Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In South West Garo Hills, 32.2% 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.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 39% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South West Garo Hills, which ranks 8 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 34.3%. On women who are anaemic at 62.6%, it sits close to the national mark.