Pillar: Connectivity
In Surat, 68.8% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 36.1% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 20.7% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surat, which ranks 6 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 6.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Surat are in the Surat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.