Pillar: Connectivity
In Kachchh, 57.4% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 37.5% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 27.8% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kachchh, which ranks 15 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 3.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Kachchh are in the Kachchh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kachchh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.