Pillar: Connectivity
In Salem, 46.4% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 23.6% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 10.4% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Salem, which ranks 25 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 7.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Salem are in the Salem district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Salem youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.