Pillar: Connectivity
93.5% of young men use the internet, better than the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 19% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahe, which ranks 2 of 15 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women using the internet at 85%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 15.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Mahe are in the Mahe district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahe youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.