Pillar: Connectivity
100% of Katihar's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 17.9 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.8 /sq km, better than the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 5% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Katihar, which ranks 35 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39 out of 100. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.2% and women's freedom of movement at 40.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Katihar are in the Katihar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Katihar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.