Pillar: Connectivity
34.3% of households in South West Garo Hills fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 67.3% 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.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 33% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South West Garo Hills, which ranks 10 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 57.1%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 71.1%. On children under five who are stunted at 32.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in South West Garo Hills are in the South West Garo Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South West Garo Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.