Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.4% of enterprises in North Garo Hills are women-owned. 54.1% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹2,329 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In North Garo Hills, which ranks 12 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 67.2%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 23% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 57.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in North Garo Hills are in the North Garo Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North Garo Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.