Pillar: Connectivity
In Bokaro, 68.8% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 36.2% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 26.2% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 6% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bokaro, which ranks 7 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 24.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Bokaro are in the Bokaro district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bokaro youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.