Pillar: Connectivity
In Dhenkanal, 66.1% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 33.3% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 18.4% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhenkanal, which ranks 22 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 38.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Dhenkanal are in the Dhenkanal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhenkanal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.