Pillar: Connectivity
In Khordha, 17.1% of children under five are stunted, better than 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 84% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khordha, which ranks 1 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 11.5%, while it lags on women who are anaemic at 68%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Khordha are in the Khordha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khordha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.