Pillar: Connectivity
In Hooghly, 28.9% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hooghly, which ranks 11 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 75% and households in the poorest wealth group at 22.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Hooghly are in the Hooghly district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hooghly youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.