Pillar: Connectivity
In Kandhamal, 48.4% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 34.2% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 20.5% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kandhamal, which ranks 28 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 48.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Kandhamal are in the Kandhamal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kandhamal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.