Pillar: Connectivity
In Vaishali, 38.3% 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vaishali, which ranks 12 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 63% and households in the poorest wealth group at 40%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Vaishali are in the Vaishali district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vaishali youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.