Pillar: Connectivity
In Chengalpattu, 56.9% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 20.6% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 12.9% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chengalpattu, which ranks 3 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Chengalpattu are in the Chengalpattu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chengalpattu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.