Pillar: Connectivity
91.3% of Meerut's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, close to the typical district. Railway stops run at 4.4 per lakh population each week. Core road density is 0.6 /sq km, close to the typical district. This Public Transport Node is the physical link between the district's workforce and jobs elsewhere.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Meerut, which ranks 5 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 38.8%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Meerut are in the Meerut district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Meerut youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.