Pillar: Connectivity
100% of Jorhat's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 6.9 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.6 /sq km, better than the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jorhat, which ranks 4 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 53.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Jorhat are in the Jorhat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jorhat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.