Pillar: Connectivity
In Biswanath, 64.5% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 42.7% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 21.5% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Biswanath, which ranks 33 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 39.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Biswanath are in the Biswanath district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Biswanath youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.