Pillar: Connectivity
85% of Balrampur's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, close to the typical district. Railway stops run at 3.9 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.8 /sq km, better than 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 31% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balrampur, which ranks 70 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 38.5% and women's freedom of movement at 29.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Balrampur are in the Balrampur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balrampur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.