Pillar: Connectivity
In Barmer, 49.3% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 39.1% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 19.8% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barmer, which ranks 23 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 15.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Barmer are in the Barmer district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barmer youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.