Pillar: Connectivity
In Gumla, 59.5% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 40.2% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 24.2% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gumla, which ranks 16 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 74.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Gumla are in the Gumla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gumla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.