Pillar: Connectivity
100% of Darjeeling's population lives within 20 km of a railway station, better than the typical district. Railway stops run at 8.7 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.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Darjeeling, which ranks 3 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 54.6% and women's freedom of movement at 61.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Transport Node in Darjeeling are in the Darjeeling district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Darjeeling youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.