Pillar: Connectivity
83.8% of Azamgarh's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, close to the typical district. Railway stops run at 2 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 1.1 /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. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Azamgarh, which ranks 63 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 32.9% and women's freedom of movement at 30.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Azamgarh are in the Azamgarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Azamgarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.