Pillar: Connectivity
South West Delhi has 5 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 29.4% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 70.9% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South West Delhi, which ranks 1 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 67.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 54.2% and young men using the internet at 87.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in South West Delhi are in the South West Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South West Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.