Pillar: Connectivity
24% of households in Siang fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 58.7%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 58.9%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 44.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.