Pillar: Connectivity
16.1% of households in West Siang fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 53%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 62.3%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 82.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.