Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In Dima Hasao, 30.6% of children under five are stunted, close to 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.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dima Hasao, which ranks 10 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 29.9%. On women who are anaemic at 60.4%, it sits close to the national mark.