Public Library in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Main district library plus branch and mobile units, free for on-site reading and lending to members.

West Garo Hills, Meghalaya · Pillar: Connectivity

West Garo Hills has 1.4 public libraries per 10 lakh population, behind the typical district. 9% of women read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. 42.4% use the internet, better than the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.

  • 1.4 India 5.6
  • 9% India 11%
  • 42.4% India 30.9%

Youth opportunity in West Garo Hills

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 trails the national picture on young men who read a newspaper regularly at 8.7%. On young men using the internet at 60.2%, it sits close to the national mark.