Pillar: Connectivity
In Kishtwar, 85% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 27.5% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 4.7% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
88% of registered enterprises are in services while 12% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 8% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kishtwar, which ranks 20 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 23.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Kishtwar are in the Kishtwar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kishtwar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.