Pillar: Connectivity
In Pathanamthitta, 36.3% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 22.7% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 12.2% of women have low BMI, better than 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 127%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pathanamthitta, which ranks 8 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Pathanamthitta are in the Pathanamthitta district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pathanamthitta youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.