Pillar: Connectivity
77.8% of Parbhani's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, close to the typical district. Railway stops run at 18.4 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.5 /sq km, close to the typical district. 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Parbhani, which ranks 26 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 30.2%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Parbhani are in the Parbhani district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Parbhani youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.