Pillar: Connectivity
In East Khasi Hills, 44.6% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 4% of ITI trainers are certified.
In East Khasi Hills, which ranks 1 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who are anaemic at 48.4%. On households in the poorest wealth group at 19.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in East Khasi Hills are in the East Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.