Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
25% of enterprises in South West Garo Hills are women-owned. 71.1% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹1,798 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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 in the labour force at 69.6%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 21.6%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.3%, it sits close to the national mark.