Model Career Centre in South Garo Hills, Meghalaya

An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.

South Garo Hills, Meghalaya · Pillar: Education & Training

Youth unemployment in South Garo Hills stands at 13.1%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 54.7%, better than the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.

  • 13.1% India 10.7%
  • 54.7% India 47.1%

Youth opportunity in South Garo Hills

67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% 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 South Garo Hills, which ranks 9 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on self-employed workers at 46.5%. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹658.2 and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.