Public Library in Faridkot, Punjab

Main district library plus branch and mobile units, free for on-site reading and lending to members.

Faridkot, Punjab · Pillar: Connectivity

Faridkot has 1.4 public libraries per 10 lakh population, behind the typical district. 14% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 39.5% 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.

  • 1.4 India 5.6
  • 14% India 11%
  • 39.5% India 30.9%

Youth opportunity in Faridkot

74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 86% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Faridkot, which ranks 23 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young men using the internet at 68.6%, while it lags on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 13%.