Issues income, caste, domicile, residence and EWS certificates, and maintains land records under the state revenue code.
46.4% of women in South West Khasi Hills own land in their name, better than the typical district. 64.4% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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 households in the poorest wealth group at 40.7%. On women with a bank account at 75.5%, it sits close to the national mark.