Pillar: Connectivity
32.2% of households in North Garo Hills fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 81.5% 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.
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 who own land at 60.3%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 54.1%. On children under five who are stunted at 35.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.