Pillar: Connectivity
66% of Jalaun's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, behind the typical district. Railway stops run at 7.9 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.5 /sq km, close to the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalaun, which ranks 42 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 25.1%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 49%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Jalaun are in the Jalaun district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalaun youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.