Pillar: Connectivity
In Ahmednagar, 31.7% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ahmednagar, which ranks 21 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who are anaemic at 50.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 12%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Ahmednagar are in the Ahmednagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ahmednagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.