Pillar: Connectivity
0% of South Andaman's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, behind the typical district. Railway stops run at 0 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.1 /sq km, behind the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Andaman, which ranks 1 of 3 in Andaman and Nicobar Island for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 61.6% and women's freedom of movement at 68.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in South Andaman are in the South Andaman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Andaman youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.