Anganwadi Centre in Pune, Maharashtra

Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.

Pune, Maharashtra · Pillar: Connectivity

In Pune, 30.7% of children under five are stunted, close to 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.

  • 30.7% India 32.4%
  • 19.1% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Pune

80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Pune, which ranks 4 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 3.3%. On women who are anaemic at 51.8%, it sits close to the national mark.