Pillar: Connectivity
In Dantewada, 76.1% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 45.6% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 25.9% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dantewada, which ranks 5 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 60.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Dantewada are in the Dantewada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dantewada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.