Pillar: Connectivity
87.6% of gram panchayats in Bilaspur are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 54.5% of young men use the internet, close to the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bilaspur, which ranks 4 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 46.1%, while it lags on women using the internet at 27.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Bilaspur are in the Bilaspur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bilaspur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.