Pillar: Connectivity
In Bhandara, 65.2% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 31.3% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 25.5% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhandara, which ranks 20 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 9.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Bhandara are in the Bhandara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhandara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.