Pillar: Connectivity
In Chikballapur, 45.7% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 31.3% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 22.2% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chikballapur, which ranks 12 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 4.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Chikballapur are in the Chikballapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chikballapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.