Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In Seraikela Kharsawan, 40% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Seraikela Kharsawan, which ranks 4 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 70.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 52.7%.