Social Welfare Office in Lower Siang, Arunachal Pradesh

The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.

Lower Siang, Arunachal Pradesh · Pillar: Connectivity

15.9% of households in Lower Siang fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 65.5% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.

  • 15.9% India 17.3%
  • 65.5% India 45.7%

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. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 57.8% and children under five who are stunted at 24.6%. On women with a bank account at 83.1%, it sits close to the national mark.