Anganwadi Centre in North West Delhi, Delhi

Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.

North West Delhi, Delhi · Pillar: Connectivity

In North West Delhi, 26.9% of children under five are stunted, better than 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.

  • 26.9% India 32.4%
  • 8.8% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in North West Delhi

71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 16% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In North West Delhi, which ranks 7 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who are anaemic at 51.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0%.