Pillar: Connectivity
24% of households in Siang fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 77.6% 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.
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 women who own land at 72.6%, women with a bank account at 90.7% and children under five who are stunted at 21.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.