Pillar: Connectivity
South Andaman has 7.4 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 13.9% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 41.2% use the internet, better than the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Andaman, which ranks 1 of 3 in Andaman and Nicobar Island for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 17.7%. On young men using the internet at 53.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in South Andaman are in the South Andaman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Andaman youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.