Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In Tinsukia, 32.8% 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tinsukia, which ranks 7 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 73% and households in the poorest wealth group at 33.6%.