Pillar: Connectivity
In Bhadrak, 32.3% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bhadrak, which ranks 11 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 64.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 40.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Bhadrak are in the Bhadrak district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhadrak youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.