Pillar: Connectivity
In Nicobar, 37.8% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 21.6% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 8.2% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 92% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nicobar, which ranks 3 of 3 in Andaman and Nicobar Island for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 16.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Nicobar are in the Nicobar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nicobar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.