Pillar: Connectivity
In West Champaran, 43.5% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Champaran, which ranks 31 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who are anaemic at 50.5%, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 54%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in West Champaran are in the West Champaran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Champaran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.