Pillar: Connectivity
Umaria has 0 public libraries per 10 lakh population, behind the typical district. 10.5% of women read a newspaper regularly, close to the typical district. 17.5% 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.
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 young men who read a newspaper regularly at 9% and young men using the internet at 44.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library 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.