Pillar: Connectivity
93.3% of gram panchayats in Patiala are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 88.9% of young men use the internet, better than the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Patiala, which ranks 9 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women using the internet at 53.8% and women's freedom of movement at 61.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Patiala are in the Patiala district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Patiala youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.