PHC / CHC in Lakhimpur, Assam

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

Lakhimpur, Assam · Pillar: Connectivity

In Lakhimpur, 65.5% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 38.5% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 17.1% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 65.5% India 57.0%
  • 38.5% India 32.4%
  • 17.1% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Lakhimpur

58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Lakhimpur, which ranks 6 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 34.5%.