Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
19.8% of enterprises in West Garo Hills are women-owned. 83.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹6,772 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Garo Hills, which ranks 2 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 69.6%, women's freedom of movement at 49.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 85.2%.