Public Library in Dangs, Gujarat

Pillar: Connectivity

Dangs has 11.9 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 8.1% of women read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. 14.7% use the internet, behind the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.

Youth opportunity in Dangs

76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 43% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Dangs, which ranks 27 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men using the internet at 48.9%. On young men who read a newspaper regularly at 27.6%, it sits close to the national mark.

Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Dangs are in the Dangs district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dangs youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.