Pillar: Connectivity
In Karur, 65.4% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 33.6% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 17.3% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karur, which ranks 23 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 10.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Karur are in the Karur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.