Pillar: Connectivity
96.3% of gram panchayats in Karaikal are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 73.4% of young men use the internet, better than the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 71% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Karaikal, which ranks 2 of 2 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women using the internet at 65.7%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 31.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Karaikal are in the Karaikal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karaikal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.