Pillar: Connectivity
In Samastipur, 60.4% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 44% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 25.8% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Samastipur, which ranks 22 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 53.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Samastipur are in the Samastipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Samastipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.