Pillar: Connectivity
38.6% of households in East Jaintia Hills fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 44.5%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 37% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Jaintia Hills, which ranks 8 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 29% and higher-education enrolment at 6.4%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 57.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in East Jaintia Hills are in the East Jaintia Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Jaintia Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.