Pillar: Connectivity
In Mahasamund, 63% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 36.8% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 20.8% 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahasamund, which ranks 18 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 36.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Mahasamund are in the Mahasamund district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahasamund youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.