Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In Dadra and Nagar Haveli, 42.4% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 18% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dadra and Nagar Haveli, which ranks 2 of 3 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 14.9%, while it lags on women who are anaemic at 64.5%.