Pillar: Connectivity
96.3% of West Tripura's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 7.1 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Tripura, which ranks 1 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 57.1%, while it lags on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 40.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in West Tripura are in the West Tripura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Tripura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.