Pillar: Connectivity
West Delhi has 5 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 17.6% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 54.3% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Delhi, which ranks 5 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 63.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young men using the internet at 82.4%, while it lags on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 23.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in West Delhi are in the West Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.