Pillar: Connectivity
In Eastern West Khasi Hills, 51.7% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 59% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 13.3% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Eastern West Khasi Hills, which ranks 9 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 55.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Eastern West Khasi Hills are in the Eastern West Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Eastern West Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.