PHC / CHC in Lower Siang, Arunachal Pradesh

The Primary Health Centre is the first rural facility with a Medical Officer; the CHC adds 30 beds and four specialists.

Lower Siang, Arunachal Pradesh · 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.

  • 34.9% India 57.0%
  • 24.6% India 32.4%
  • 6.9% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Lower Siang

53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 80% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Lower Siang, which ranks 10 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.4 out of 100. On households in the poorest wealth group at 15.9%, it sits close to the national mark.