Pillar: Connectivity
In Simdega, 70.6% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 42.2% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 25.4% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Simdega, which ranks 9 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 77.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Simdega are in the Simdega district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Simdega youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.