Pillar: Connectivity
55.4% of households in Eastern West Khasi Hills fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 69.9% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Eastern West Khasi Hills, which ranks 9 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 54.6%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 69.7% and children under five who are stunted at 59%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Eastern West Khasi Hills are in the Eastern West Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Eastern West Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.