Pillar: Connectivity
78% of gram panchayats in West Khasi Hills are BharatNet service-ready, behind the typical district. 38% of young men use the internet, behind the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Khasi Hills, which ranks 4 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women using the internet at 24% and women's freedom of movement at 32.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in West Khasi Hills are in the West Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.