Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In South Salamara Mankachar, 38.9% 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.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Salamara Mankachar, which ranks 27 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 53.5%. On women who are anaemic at 57.1%, it sits close to the national mark.