Pillar: Connectivity
In Kendujhar, 36.2% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kendujhar, which ranks 23 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 69.3% and households in the poorest wealth group at 52.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Kendujhar are in the Kendujhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kendujhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.