Pillar: Connectivity
85% of Araria's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, close to the typical district. Railway stops run at 5.5 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.7 /sq km, better than the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Araria, which ranks 38 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 36.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 52.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Araria are in the Araria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Araria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.