Pillar: Agency & Engagement
57.1% of women in South West Garo Hills own land in their name, better than the typical district. 76.3% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 39% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South West Garo Hills, which ranks 8 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 67.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 21.6% and households in the poorest wealth group at 34.3%.
What the DLSA (Legal Aid) is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the DLSA (Legal Aid) reference. For South West Garo Hills specifically, see the South West Garo Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The South West Garo Hills youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.