Issues income, caste, domicile, residence and EWS certificates, and maintains land records under the state revenue code.
63.9% of women in South Garo Hills own land in their name, better than the typical district. 75.3% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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 trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 27.9%. On women with a bank account at 76.7%, it sits close to the national mark.