Pillar: Connectivity
Pathanamthitta has 129.2 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 67.1% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 62.5% 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. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 127%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pathanamthitta, which ranks 8 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 72.2% and young men using the internet at 73.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Pathanamthitta are in the Pathanamthitta district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pathanamthitta youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.