Pillar: Connectivity
In Chennai, 50.5% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 20.4% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 7.3% 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 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 94% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chennai, which ranks 2 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Chennai are in the Chennai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chennai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.