Pillar: Connectivity
91.6% of gram panchayats in Akola are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 46.4% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Akola, which ranks 28 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 20.8% and women's freedom of movement at 25.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Akola are in the Akola district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Akola youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.