Pillar: Connectivity
East Khasi Hills has 1 public libraries per 10 lakh population, behind the typical district. 34.6% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 44% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 4% of ITI trainers are certified.
In East Khasi Hills, which ranks 1 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 13% and young men using the internet at 39.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in East Khasi Hills are in the East Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.