Pillar: Connectivity
25.3% of households in Upper Siang fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 50.6%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Upper Siang, which ranks 19 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 7.6%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 73%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Upper Siang are in the Upper Siang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Upper Siang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.