Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
35.6% of enterprises in South West Khasi Hills are women-owned. 75.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹1,080 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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 in the labour force at 67.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 93%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 36.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.