Pillar: Connectivity
Dhalai has 2.6 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 2.3% of women read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. 11.2% 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.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhalai, which ranks 8 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 16.6% and young men using the internet at 35.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in Dhalai are in the Dhalai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhalai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.