Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
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 ₹18,066 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. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 4% of ITI trainers are certified.
In East Khasi Hills, which ranks 1 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 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%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in East Khasi Hills are in the East Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.