Pillar: Connectivity
97.1% of East Champaran's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 10.4 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 19% of ITI trainers are certified.
In East Champaran, which ranks 33 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 31.7% and women's freedom of movement at 36.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in East Champaran are in the East Champaran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Champaran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.