Pillar: Connectivity
96.6% of gram panchayats in Patna are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 51% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Patna, which ranks 1 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 48.3%. On women using the internet at 30%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Patna are in the Patna district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Patna youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.