Pillar: Connectivity
87.7% of gram panchayats in Surguja are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 46.9% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surguja, which ranks 19 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 33.1%. On women using the internet at 27.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Surguja are in the Surguja district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surguja youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.