Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
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 ₹2,026 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 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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 69.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 84.9%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 28.7%.