Pillar: Connectivity
In Purnia, 66.4% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 43.5% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 30.5% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purnia, which ranks 34 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 64%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Purnia are in the Purnia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purnia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.