Pillar: Connectivity
In Chirang, 65.2% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 42.7% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 17.1% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chirang, which ranks 18 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 43.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Chirang are in the Chirang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chirang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.