Pillar: Agency & Engagement
West Jaintia Hills has generated 216 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.2 /sq km, behind the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
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 gram panchayats with working broadband at 45.1%. On formal-sector jobs at 8.2%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 5,340 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body 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.