Pillar: Connectivity
West Tripura has 6.7 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 11% of women read a newspaper regularly, close to the typical district. 33.1% use the internet, close to the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Tripura, which ranks 1 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 11.5% and young men using the internet at 45.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library in West Tripura are in the West Tripura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Tripura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.