PHC / CHC in West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh

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

West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh · Pillar: Connectivity

In West Kameng, 37.3% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 24.2% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 1.8% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 37.3% India 57.0%
  • 24.2% India 32.4%
  • 1.8% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in West Kameng

85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In West Kameng, which ranks 8 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 2.2%.