Pillar: Connectivity
97.7% of Khagaria's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 21.3 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.6 /sq km, close to the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khagaria, which ranks 24 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 35%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Khagaria are in the Khagaria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khagaria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.