Pillar: Connectivity
15.9% of households in Lower Siang fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 80.3%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 58.9%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 62.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.