Pillar: Connectivity
Mahisagar has 0 public libraries per 10 lakh population, behind the typical district. 17.3% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 10.3% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahisagar, which ranks 33 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 19.6% and young men using the internet at 43.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Mahisagar are in the Mahisagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahisagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.