Pillar: Connectivity
In Tiruvallur, 56.9% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 18.1% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 10% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tiruvallur, which ranks 4 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 2.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Tiruvallur are in the Tiruvallur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tiruvallur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.