Pillar: Connectivity
In Howrah, 65.3% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 27.5% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 10.2% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Howrah, which ranks 2 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 14.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Howrah are in the Howrah district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Howrah youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.