Pillar: Connectivity
In West Siang, 30.9% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 24.5% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 4.3% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Siang, which ranks 14 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 16.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in West Siang are in the West Siang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Siang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.