Pillar: Connectivity
18.8% of households in West Garo Hills fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 80.8% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 47.8%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 39.5%. On women with a bank account at 83.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.