Pillar: Connectivity
27.9% of households in South Garo Hills fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 75.3% 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.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 63.9%. On women with a bank account at 76.7% and children under five who are stunted at 29.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.