A small shop or office where an operator helps you fill forms, upload documents and pay for online government services.
100% of gram panchayats in Kollam are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 78.5% of young men use the internet, better than the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 90% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kollam, which ranks 6 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women using the internet at 46.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 13.2%.