Pillar: Connectivity
98.2% of gram panchayats in Bhandara are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 53.5% of young men use the internet, close to the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhandara, which ranks 20 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 24.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Bhandara are in the Bhandara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhandara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.