Pillar: Connectivity
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 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 households in the poorest wealth group at 55.4% and women with a bank account at 69.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office 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.