Pillar: Connectivity
In Ludhiana, 22.1% 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ludhiana, which ranks 2 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 1%, while it lags on women who are anaemic at 64.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Ludhiana are in the Ludhiana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ludhiana youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.