Pillar: Connectivity
In Dakshina Kannada, 25.1% of children under five are stunted, better than 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 39% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dakshina Kannada, which ranks 3 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who are anaemic at 38.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 1.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Dakshina Kannada are in the Dakshina Kannada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dakshina Kannada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.