Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In West Garo Hills, 39.5% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Garo Hills, which ranks 2 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. On women who are anaemic at 55.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 18.8%, it sits close to the national mark.