Pillar: Connectivity
In Pakyong, 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pakyong, which ranks 1 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.9 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 Pakyong are in the Pakyong district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pakyong youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.