Pillar: Connectivity
0% of Wayanad's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, behind the typical district. Railway stops run at 0 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.4 /sq km, behind the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 176%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Wayanad, which ranks 15 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 37.3% and women's freedom of movement at 16.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Wayanad are in the Wayanad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Wayanad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.