Pillar: Connectivity
In Banaskantha, 39% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Banaskantha, which ranks 32 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 27.8%. On women who are anaemic at 60%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Banaskantha are in the Banaskantha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Banaskantha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.