Pillar: Agency & Engagement
63.9% of women in South Garo Hills own land in their name, better than the typical district. 84.9% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Garo Hills, which ranks 6 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 75.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 28.7% and households in the poorest wealth group at 27.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in South Garo Hills are in the South Garo Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Garo Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.