Each centre serves around 400 to 800 people: nutrition and pre-school for children under six and pregnant women.
In Paschim Bardhaman, 39.7% of children under five are stunted, behind 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Paschim Bardhaman, which ranks 5 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 65.3%. On households in the poorest wealth group at 17.5%, it sits close to the national mark.