Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
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 ₹6,093 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 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 in the labour force at 67.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 91.7%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 32.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.