Issues income, caste, domicile, residence and EWS certificates, and maintains land records under the state revenue code.
35.9% of women in East Jaintia Hills own land in their name, close to the typical district. 61.2% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Jaintia Hills, which ranks 6 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 38.6% and women with a bank account at 61.9%.