Pillar: Connectivity
100% of Mumbai Suburban's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 265.6 per lakh population each week. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mumbai Suburban, which ranks 2 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 63.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 80%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 48.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Mumbai Suburban are in the Mumbai Suburban district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mumbai Suburban youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.