Pillar: Connectivity
97% of Kolasib's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Core road density is 0.1 /sq km, behind the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kolasib, which ranks 1 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 83.5%, while it lags on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 26.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Kolasib are in the Kolasib district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolasib youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.