Pillar: Connectivity
In Bikaner, 58.9% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 22.8% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 17.9% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bikaner, which ranks 12 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 9.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Bikaner are in the Bikaner district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bikaner youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.