Pillar: Connectivity
93% of gram panchayats in Latehar are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 54.4% of young men use the internet, close to the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Latehar, which ranks 13 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.3%, while it lags on women using the internet at 18.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Latehar are in the Latehar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Latehar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.