Pillar: Connectivity
64% of Yanam's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, behind the typical district. Railway stops run at 0 per lakh population each week. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 19% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 100% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Yanam, which ranks 2 of 27 in Puducherry for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.3%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 46.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Yanam are in the Yanam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Yanam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.