Pillar: Connectivity
In West Singhbhum, 72.5% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 60.6% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 32.7% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Singhbhum, which ranks 22 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 79.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in West Singhbhum are in the West Singhbhum district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Singhbhum youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.