Pillar: Connectivity
In Lower Siang, 34.9% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 24.6% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 6.9% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lower Siang, which ranks 8 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 15.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Lower Siang are in the Lower Siang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lower Siang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.