Pillar: Connectivity
In Ballari, 58.2% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 36.1% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 21.7% 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 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ballari, which ranks 20 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 10.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Ballari are in the Ballari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ballari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.