Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
52% of enterprises in West Khasi Hills are women-owned. 69.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹6,141 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% 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 44.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 69.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 91.7%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 32.5%.