Pillar: Connectivity
In Narmada, 47.2% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Narmada, which ranks 20 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 75.8% and households in the poorest wealth group at 41.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Narmada are in the Narmada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Narmada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.