PHC / CHC in Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh

The Primary Health Centre is the first rural facility with a Medical Officer; the CHC adds 30 beds and four specialists.

Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh · Pillar: Connectivity

In Lohit, 47.4% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 24.5% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 8.1% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 47.4% India 57.0%
  • 24.5% India 32.4%
  • 8.1% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Lohit

65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 4.6% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 49% of the population of that age.

In Lohit, which ranks 13 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 20%, against 17% nationally.