Pillar: Connectivity
In Nagapattinam, 62.6% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 32.3% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 18.9% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nagapattinam, which ranks 28 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. On households in the poorest wealth group at 17.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Nagapattinam are in the Nagapattinam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nagapattinam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.