Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
50.9% of enterprises in East Khasi Hills are women-owned. 70% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹18,958 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Khasi Hills, which ranks 1 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 60.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 85.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 36.3%.