Pillar: Connectivity
In Banaskantha, 60% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 39% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 36% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Banaskantha, which ranks 32 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 27.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Banaskantha are in the Banaskantha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Banaskantha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.