Pillar: Connectivity
86% of Puri's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, close to the typical district. Railway stops run at 15.5 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.9 /sq km, better than the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Puri, which ranks 4 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 39.8% and women's freedom of movement at 33.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Puri are in the Puri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Puri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.