Pillar: Connectivity
In Biswanath, 42.7% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical Indian district. The Anganwadi centre is the frontline for changing that: supplementary nutrition, growth monitoring, and pre-school for children up to six.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Biswanath, which ranks 33 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 64.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 39.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Biswanath are in the Biswanath district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Biswanath youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.