Pillar: Connectivity
In Bastar, 77.5% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 48.1% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 34.5% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bastar, which ranks 16 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 61.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Bastar are in the Bastar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bastar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.