Pillar: Connectivity
In Latehar, 63.5% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 40.1% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 30.5% 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Latehar, which ranks 13 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 75.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Latehar are in the Latehar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Latehar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.