Pillar: Connectivity
100% of Daman's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 0 per lakh population each week. 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 26% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 29% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Daman, which ranks 1 of 3 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 56.3% and women's freedom of movement at 66.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Daman are in the Daman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Daman youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.