Pillar: Connectivity
In Jaisalmer, 44.4% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 25.5% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 16.5% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 73% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jaisalmer, which ranks 24 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%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Jaisalmer are in the Jaisalmer district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jaisalmer youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.