Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In Sepahijala, 34.5% 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.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sepahijala, which ranks 4 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 69.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 28%.