Pillar: Connectivity
In Purulia, 76.2% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 36.9% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 32.8% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purulia, which ranks 22 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 61.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Purulia are in the Purulia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purulia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.