Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In Karbi Anglong, 31.6% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karbi Anglong, which ranks 8 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 40.5%. On women who are anaemic at 59.1%, it sits close to the national mark.