Pillar: Connectivity
Thane has 3.9 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 32% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 61.5% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Thane, which ranks 3 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 53.3% and young men using the internet at 84.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Thane are in the Thane district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Thane youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.