Pillar: Connectivity
99.9% of South Goa's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 12.4 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 108%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South Goa, which ranks 2 of 2 in Goa for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 54.7%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 19.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in South Goa are in the South Goa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Goa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.