Pillar: Connectivity
In Karimganj, 52% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 29.1% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 17.3% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karimganj, which ranks 34 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 45.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Karimganj are in the Karimganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karimganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.