Pillar: Connectivity
In 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.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Khasi Hills, which ranks 4 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 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 West Khasi Hills are in the West Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.