Pillar: Connectivity
In Uttara Kannada, 44.5% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 29.6% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 18% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 51% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Uttara Kannada, which ranks 10 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 6.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Uttara Kannada are in the Uttara Kannada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Uttara Kannada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.