Pillar: Connectivity
In Murshidabad, 77.1% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 39.8% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 19.3% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Murshidabad, which ranks 18 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 39.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Murshidabad are in the Murshidabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Murshidabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.