A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
46% of households in West Jaintia Hills fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 63.6%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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 trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 29%. On higher-education enrolment at 18.6% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 65.1%, it sits close to the national mark.