Pillar: Connectivity
In Panchmahal, 70% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 47.1% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 32.2% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Panchmahal, which ranks 21 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 30.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Panchmahal are in the Panchmahal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Panchmahal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.