Pillar: Agency & Engagement
54% of women in Namsai own land in their name, better than the typical district. 72.7% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Namsai, which ranks 25 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 58.9%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 42.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Namsai are in the Namsai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Namsai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.