Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In North Garo Hills, 35.6% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In North Garo Hills, which ranks 11 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 32.2%. On women who are anaemic at 58.4%, it sits close to the national mark.