Pillar: Connectivity
In Kollam, 36.2% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 15.5% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 9.6% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kollam, which ranks 6 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 1.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Kollam are in the Kollam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kollam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.