Anganwadi Centre in Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Pillar: Connectivity

In Jodhpur, 32.6% 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.

Youth opportunity in Jodhpur

66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Jodhpur, which ranks 4 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who are anaemic at 43.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 7.3%.

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