Pillar: Connectivity
6.4% of households in Saiha fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 54.5%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Saiha, which ranks 11 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 28% and higher-education enrolment at 10.3%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 82.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Saiha are in the Saiha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Saiha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.