Pillar: Connectivity
In Thiruvananthapuram, 33.2% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 19.5% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 6.8% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Thiruvananthapuram, which ranks 5 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 2.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Thiruvananthapuram are in the Thiruvananthapuram district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Thiruvananthapuram youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.