Pillar: Connectivity
In West Garo Hills, 55.3% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 39.5% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 7.4% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Garo Hills, which ranks 3 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.4 out of 100. On households in the poorest wealth group at 18.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in West Garo Hills are in the West Garo Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Garo Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.