Pillar: Connectivity
In Jalpaiguri, 71.1% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 28.9% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 15.7% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 3% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalpaiguri, which ranks 8 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 29.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Jalpaiguri are in the Jalpaiguri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalpaiguri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.