Pillar: Connectivity
Hisar has 1.4 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 9.9% of women read a newspaper regularly, close to the typical district. 49.4% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hisar, which ranks 8 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 34.2% and young men using the internet at 65.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Hisar are in the Hisar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hisar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.