Pillar: Connectivity
97.1% of West Champaran's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 11.4 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Champaran, which ranks 31 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 30%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in West Champaran are in the West Champaran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Champaran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.