Pillar: Connectivity
99.7% of gram panchayats in Balasore are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 44.9% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balasore, which ranks 16 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 21.7% and women's freedom of movement at 23.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Balasore are in the Balasore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balasore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.