Pillar: Agency & Engagement
46.4% of women in South West Khasi Hills own land in their name, better than the typical district. 93% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South West Khasi Hills, which ranks 11 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 64.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 36.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 40.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in South West Khasi Hills are in the South West Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South West Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.