Anganwadi Centre in Tarn Taran, Punjab

Pillar: Connectivity

In Tarn Taran, 23.8% 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.

Youth opportunity in Tarn Taran

73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Tarn Taran, which ranks 15 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 4.3%. On women who are anaemic at 62.3%, it sits close to the national mark.

Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Tarn Taran are in the Tarn Taran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tarn Taran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.