Anganwadi Centre in Dharashiv, Maharashtra

Pillar: Connectivity

In Dharashiv, 37.2% 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.

Youth opportunity in Dharashiv

78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Dharashiv, which ranks 22 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who are anaemic at 49.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 12.5%.

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