Pillar: Connectivity
In East Khasi Hills, 48.4% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 44.6% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 11.6% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 4% of ITI trainers are certified.
In East Khasi Hills, which ranks 1 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. On households in the poorest wealth group at 19.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in East Khasi Hills are in the East Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.