Pillar: Connectivity
Barwani has 0 public libraries per 10 lakh population, behind the typical district. 8% of women read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. 22.4% use the internet, behind the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 32% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barwani, which ranks 55 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 10.3% and young men using the internet at 41.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Barwani are in the Barwani district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barwani youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.