Pillar: Connectivity
In Nashik, 42.2% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nashik, which ranks 15 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.8 out of 100. On women who are anaemic at 56.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 17.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Nashik are in the Nashik district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nashik youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.