Pillar: Connectivity
In Akola, 52.5% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 31.8% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 15.9% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Akola, which ranks 28 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 10.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Akola are in the Akola district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Akola youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.