Pillar: Connectivity
19.7% of gram panchayats in Shahdol are BharatNet service-ready, behind the typical district. 42% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 65% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shahdol, which ranks 30 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 24% and women's freedom of movement at 32.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Shahdol are in the Shahdol district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shahdol youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.