Pillar: Agency & Engagement
47.8% of women in West Garo Hills own land in their name, better than the typical district. 85.2% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Garo Hills, which ranks 3 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 80.8% and women's freedom of movement at 49.4%. On households in the poorest wealth group at 18.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in West Garo Hills are in the West Garo Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Garo Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.