Pillar: Connectivity
77% of Bidar's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, close to the typical district. Railway stops run at 6.5 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.5 /sq km, behind the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 69% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bidar, which ranks 23 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 28.9% and women's freedom of movement at 33.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Bidar are in the Bidar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bidar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.