Pillar: Connectivity
2.2% of households in West Kameng fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 82.8% 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.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 75.4% and children under five who are stunted at 24.2%. On women with a bank account at 78.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.