Issues income, caste, domicile, residence and EWS certificates, and maintains land records under the state revenue code.
54.6% of women in West Khasi Hills own land in their name, better than the typical district. 69.9% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 55.4% and women with a bank account at 69.7%.