The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
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 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 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.