Pillar: Connectivity
36.8% of households in Ri Bhoi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 71.9% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ri Bhoi, which ranks 2 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 54.2%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 67.5% and children under five who are stunted at 42.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Ri Bhoi are in the Ri Bhoi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ri Bhoi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.