Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In South Garo Hills, 29.8% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Garo Hills, which ranks 9 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 27.9%. On women who are anaemic at 56.4%, it sits close to the national mark.