Pillar: Connectivity
85% of Bhadradri Kothagudem's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, close to the typical district. Railway stops run at 1.2 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.3 /sq km, behind the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhadradri Kothagudem, which ranks 20 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 45.6%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 49.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Bhadradri Kothagudem are in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhadradri Kothagudem youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.