Pillar: Connectivity
In Gangtok, 43% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 17.8% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 7.9% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gangtok, which ranks 3 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 1.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Gangtok are in the Gangtok district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gangtok youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.