Pillar: Connectivity
23.4% of women in West Jaintia Hills own land in their name, behind the typical district. 51.6% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Jaintia Hills, which ranks 7 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 46% and women with a bank account at 63.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office in West Jaintia Hills are in the West Jaintia Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Jaintia Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.