Pillar: Connectivity
In Madhepura, 66.1% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 46.3% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 30.9% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Madhepura, which ranks 23 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 73.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Madhepura are in the Madhepura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Madhepura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.