Social Welfare Office in Siang, Arunachal Pradesh

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

Siang, Arunachal Pradesh · 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.

  • 24% India 17%
  • 77.6% India 45.7%

Youth opportunity in Siang

58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Siang, which ranks 9 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.5 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%.