Pillar: Connectivity
Khargone has 0.4 public libraries per 10 lakh population, behind the typical district. 11.9% of women read a newspaper regularly, close to the typical district. 28.9% use the internet, close to the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 38% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khargone, which ranks 42 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 15.7%. On young men using the internet at 61.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Khargone are in the Khargone district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khargone youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.