Pillar: Connectivity
West Champaran has 0 public libraries per 10 lakh population, behind the typical district. 2.7% of women read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. 23.3% use the internet, behind the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Champaran, which ranks 31 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 21.6% and young men using the internet at 45.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in West Champaran are in the West Champaran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Champaran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.