Pillar: Connectivity
In Dantewada, 45.6% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dantewada, which ranks 5 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 76.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 60.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Dantewada are in the Dantewada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dantewada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.