Pillar: Connectivity
West Khasi Hills has 5.2 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 7.8% of women read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. 24% use the internet, behind the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
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 young men who read a newspaper regularly at 22.8% and young men using the internet at 38%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library 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.