Pillar: Connectivity
In Balasore, 62.2% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 24.4% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 24% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balasore, which ranks 16 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 37.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Balasore are in the Balasore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balasore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.