Pillar: Connectivity
77.8% of gram panchayats in Kolhapur are BharatNet service-ready, behind the typical district. 48.7% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kolhapur, which ranks 10 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 60.2%, while it lags on women using the internet at 26.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Kolhapur are in the Kolhapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolhapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.