Pillar: Connectivity
Serchhip has 255.5 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 45.7% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 68.6% 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.
56% of registered enterprises are in services while 44% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Serchhip, which ranks 5 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 54.8% and young men using the internet at 79.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Serchhip are in the Serchhip district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Serchhip youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.