Pillar: Connectivity
In Buldhana, 45% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Buldhana, which ranks 18 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 14.1%. On women who are anaemic at 57.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Buldhana are in the Buldhana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Buldhana youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.