Anganwadi Centre in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Pillar: Connectivity

In Ujjain, 34.7% of children under five are stunted, close to 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.

Youth opportunity in Ujjain

79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 73% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Ujjain, which ranks 25 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 13.9%. On women who are anaemic at 54.2%, it sits close to the national mark.

Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Ujjain are in the Ujjain district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ujjain youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.