Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
19.9% of enterprises in South Garo Hills are women-owned. 76.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹1,895 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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 in the labour force at 67.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 84.9%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 28.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.