Pillar: Connectivity
86.9% of gram panchayats in Mahasamund are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 50.3% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahasamund, which ranks 18 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 21.3% and women's freedom of movement at 32%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Mahasamund are in the Mahasamund district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahasamund youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.