Pillar: Connectivity
98.8% of gram panchayats in Mandla are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 64.9% of young men use the internet, better than the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 64% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mandla, which ranks 6 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 59.5%, while it lags on women using the internet at 25.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Mandla are in the Mandla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mandla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.