The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
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. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ri Bhoi, which ranks 3 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 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%.