Pillar: Connectivity
In Nanded, 36% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nanded, which ranks 27 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. On women who are anaemic at 57.8% and households in the poorest wealth group at 17.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Nanded are in the Nanded district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nanded youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.