Pillar: Connectivity
43.2% of gram panchayats in Ballia are BharatNet service-ready, behind the typical district. 53.6% of young men use the internet, close to the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ballia, which ranks 60 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 36%. On women using the internet at 29.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Ballia are in the Ballia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ballia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.