Public Library in Kohima, Nagaland

Pillar: Connectivity

Kohima has 54.1 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 41.5% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 70.6% 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.

Youth opportunity in Kohima

79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% 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). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Kohima, which ranks 3 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 59.3% and young men using the internet at 83.8%.

Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Kohima are in the Kohima district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kohima youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.