Pillar: Connectivity
In Dhamtari, 30.5% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhamtari, which ranks 8 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. On women who are anaemic at 59.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 18.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Dhamtari are in the Dhamtari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhamtari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.