Pillar: Agency & Engagement
54.6% of women in West Khasi Hills own land in their name, better than the typical district. 91.7% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 69.9%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 32.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 55.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) 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.