Pillar: Connectivity
100% of East Delhi's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 12.6 per lakh population each week. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.
In East Delhi, which ranks 4 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 64.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 57.2%, while it lags on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 37.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in East Delhi are in the East Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.