Pillar: Connectivity
North Delhi has 5 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 18.3% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 57.3% use the internet, better than the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 21% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In North Delhi, which ranks 11 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 32.8% and young men using the internet at 79.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in North Delhi are in the North Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.