Pillar: Connectivity
Kolar has 29.6 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 25.1% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 36.9% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 70% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kolar, which ranks 7 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 60.7% and young men using the internet at 73.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Kolar are in the Kolar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.