Anganwadi Centre in South Delhi, Delhi

Pillar: Connectivity

In South Delhi, 33.4% 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.

Youth opportunity in South Delhi

80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 18% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 4% of ITI trainers are certified.

In South Delhi, which ranks 3 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 64.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who are anaemic at 46.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0.3%.

Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in South Delhi are in the South Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.