Pillar: Connectivity
In Cachar, 57.2% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 28.7% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 19.3% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Cachar, which ranks 30 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 46.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Cachar are in the Cachar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Cachar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.