Pillar: Connectivity
98% of Nagaon's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 7 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.9 /sq km, better than the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nagaon, which ranks 27 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 32.3%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Nagaon are in the Nagaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nagaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.