Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
41.2% of enterprises in West Jaintia Hills are women-owned. 63.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹10,386 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Jaintia Hills, which ranks 5 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 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 45.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 81.9%.