Pillar: Connectivity
In Basti, 39.6% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 35.9% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 19.6% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Basti, which ranks 37 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 22.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Basti are in the Basti district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Basti youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.