Pillar: Connectivity
In Gorakhpur, 52.9% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 29.6% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 17.6% of women have low BMI, close to 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. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 51% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gorakhpur, which ranks 24 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. On households in the poorest wealth group at 19.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Gorakhpur are in the Gorakhpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gorakhpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.