Pillar: Connectivity
2.2% of households in West Kameng fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 51.9%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Kameng, which ranks 10 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 7.8%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 83.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in West Kameng are in the West Kameng district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Kameng youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.