Pillar: Connectivity
South East Delhi has 5 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 25% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 76.1% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South East Delhi, which ranks 2 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 66.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young men using the internet at 89.5%, while it lags on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 24.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in South East Delhi are in the South East Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South East Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.