Economy
There is no data separately for Namsai District. The data of District economy of erstwhile Lohit District which included Namsai sub Division indicates a better income level than that of state average.
| Sl. No. | Particulars | District’s Average(Erstwhile Lohit ) | State’s average | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Net domestic Product at constant price of 1993-94 during 2000-01 | Rs 10541/- (NDDP) | Rs 8760/- (NSDP) | 9.23% more than state |
The average sectorial composition of economy and change during 1993-94 to 2000-01 is:
| Sector | Primary | Secondary | Tertiary |
|---|---|---|---|
| District(erstwhile Lohit) | 40.90 | 21.61 | 37.72 |
| State(Arunachal Pradesh) | 41.50 | 22.43 | 36.07 |
| % of change(1993-94- 2000-2001) | |||
| District(erstwhile Lohit) | -2.14 | – 0.47 | 1.21 |
| State(Arunachal Pradesh) | -1.78 | – 0.43 | 2.21 |
Source- AP Human Dev Report 2005
Sectoral Composition of Economy
Poverty Scenario – According to 2002 BPL census 5370 rural HH were under 19 score (BPL) categories out of 12485 rural household of the district (2001) amounting to 43.01%.
The Human Development Index of the district is 0.518 ranked 8th in HDI , gender development Index in 2001 was 0.538 which is same as the state’s corresponding average.