The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
46% of households in West Jaintia Hills fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 51.6% 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.
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 women who own land at 23.4%, women with a bank account at 63.3% and children under five who are stunted at 48.7%.