Issues income, caste, domicile, residence and EWS certificates, and maintains land records under the state revenue code.
57.9% of women in East Garo Hills own land in their name, better than the typical district. 68.4% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
54% of registered enterprises are in services while 46% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Garo Hills, which ranks 12 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 37.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 32.7% and women with a bank account at 66.3%.