Pillar: Connectivity
In Araria, 68.2% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 49.9% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 28.9% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Araria, which ranks 38 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 36.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 68.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Araria are in the Araria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Araria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.