Issues income, caste, domicile, residence and EWS certificates, and maintains land records under the state revenue code.
57.1% of women in South West Garo Hills own land in their name, better than the typical district. 67.3% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 34.3% and women with a bank account at 71.1%.