Pillar: Connectivity
In Mahisagar, 43.4% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahisagar, which ranks 33 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 72.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 30.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Mahisagar are in the Mahisagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahisagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.