Pillar: Connectivity
16.1% of households in West Siang fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 89.9% 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.
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 women who own land at 81.2%, women with a bank account at 87.2% and children under five who are stunted at 24.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.