Pillar: Connectivity
In Dewas, 50.9% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 36.8% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 22.1% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dewas, which ranks 37 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 20.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Dewas are in the Dewas district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dewas youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.