Pillar: Connectivity
In Eastern West Khasi Hills, 59% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Eastern West Khasi Hills, which ranks 9 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 55.4%. On women who are anaemic at 51.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Eastern West Khasi Hills are in the Eastern West Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Eastern West Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.