Pillar: Agency & Engagement
72.6% of women in Siang own land in their name, better than the typical district. 79.5% 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.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Siang, which ranks 7 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 77.6% and women's freedom of movement at 64.6%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 24%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Siang are in the Siang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Siang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.