Pillar: Connectivity
In Faridkot, 63.1% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 28.1% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 16.1% of women have low BMI, close to 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. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Faridkot, which ranks 23 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 3.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Faridkot are in the Faridkot district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Faridkot youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.