Pillar: Connectivity
In Kanker, 65.3% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 24.8% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 25% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanker, which ranks 20 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 35.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Kanker are in the Kanker district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanker youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.