Pillar: Connectivity
Mumbai Suburban has 3.3 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 25% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 78.9% use the internet, better than the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mumbai Suburban, which ranks 2 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 63.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 41.6% and young men using the internet at 88%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Mumbai Suburban are in the Mumbai Suburban district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mumbai Suburban youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.