Pillar: Connectivity
In Pithoragarh, 25.7% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 25.6% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 11.2% of women have low BMI, better than 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pithoragarh, which ranks 5 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 7.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Pithoragarh are in the Pithoragarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pithoragarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.