Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In Aurangabad, 41.2% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Aurangabad, which ranks 9 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 34.4%. On women who are anaemic at 60.5%, it sits close to the national mark.