As part of its continued engagement with rural transformation, the Centre for Innovation and Social Enterprise (CISE) conducted a multi-day field study in Kanthari village, Firozabad, under the Model Gaon framework. The assessment, documented in the Gramdarpan report, combined household surveys, focus group discussions, and participatory workshops to capture both quantitative indicators and lived experiences.
The study revealed Kanthari’s notable progress in education, with literacy rates surpassing the district average and well-maintained primary infrastructure. Yet, the absence of a secondary school fuels a 25% dropout rate, especially among girls. In health, the presence of a Primary Healthcare Centre ensures basic services, but reliance on private care persists, and maternal health indicators require urgent attention.