Pillar: Connectivity
99.6% of gram panchayats in Umaria are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 44.2% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Umaria, which ranks 51 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 17.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 38%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Umaria are in the Umaria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Umaria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.