Pillar: Connectivity
In Malda, 73.8% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 40.5% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 15.3% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 74% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Malda, which ranks 19 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 36.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Malda are in the Malda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Malda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.