Pillar: Connectivity
In Mumbai Suburban, 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mumbai Suburban, which ranks 2 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 63.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who are anaemic at 50.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Mumbai Suburban are in the Mumbai Suburban district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mumbai Suburban youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.