Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
West Khasi Hills has 2,614 registered MSMEs. 1.5% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
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. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 69, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 839 registered manufacturing enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Industries Centre (DIC) 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.