Pillar: Connectivity
In West Jaintia Hills, 55.9% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 48.7% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 9.3% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Jaintia Hills, which ranks 7 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 46%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in West Jaintia Hills are in the West Jaintia Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Jaintia Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.