Pillar: Connectivity
In Darjeeling, 59% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 34.3% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 11.8% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Darjeeling, which ranks 3 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 12%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Darjeeling are in the Darjeeling district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Darjeeling youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.