PHC / CHC in Kokrajhar, Assam

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

Kokrajhar, Assam · Pillar: Connectivity

In Kokrajhar, 59.8% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 34.6% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 10.5% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 59.8% India 57.0%
  • 34.6% India 32.4%
  • 10.5% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Kokrajhar

71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Kokrajhar, which ranks 18 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 41.1%.