Pillar: Connectivity
South West Khasi Hills has 9 bank branches per lakh population, behind the typical district. The district's credit-deposit ratio is 89, better than the typical district. Every branch here is a physical point of access to savings and credit.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South West Khasi Hills, which ranks 10 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on credit going to productive use at 48.2%. On small-business loans per lakh people at ₹1,182 and women with a bank account at 75.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,835 registered enterprises.
What the Bank Branch is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Bank Branch reference. For South West Khasi Hills specifically, see the South West Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The South West Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.