Pillar: Connectivity
South Goa has 60.6 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 54.5% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 77.4% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 108%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South Goa, which ranks 2 of 2 in Goa for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 57.6% and young men using the internet at 80.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in South Goa are in the South Goa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Goa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.