Pillar: Connectivity
6.1% of households in Lunglei fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 29.9% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lunglei, which ranks 8 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 26.5%, while it lags on women who own land at 19.4%. On women with a bank account at 79.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Lunglei are in the Lunglei district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lunglei youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.