Pillar: Connectivity
In Balod, 56.7% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 38.9% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 18.6% of women have low BMI, close to 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 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balod, which ranks 9 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. On households in the poorest wealth group at 17.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Balod are in the Balod district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balod youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.