Pillar: Connectivity
100% of gram panchayats in Purulia are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 28.7% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Purulia, which ranks 22 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 10.7% and women's freedom of movement at 32.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Purulia are in the Purulia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Purulia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.