Pillar: Connectivity
Banswara has 0.5 public libraries per 10 lakh population, behind the typical district. 7.9% of women read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. 26.7% use the internet, behind the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Banswara, which ranks 37 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 23.8% and young men using the internet at 49.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Banswara are in the Banswara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Banswara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.