Pillar: Connectivity
25.3% of households in Upper Siang fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 76.9% 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.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 69.1%. On women with a bank account at 79.2% and children under five who are stunted at 30.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.