Pillar: Connectivity
29.9% of households in Dima Hasao fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 53.2% 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.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dima Hasao, which ranks 14 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 39.9%. On women with a bank account at 76.6% and children under five who are stunted at 30.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Dima Hasao are in the Dima Hasao district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dima Hasao youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.