PHC / CHC in Nagaon, Assam

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

Nagaon, Assam · Pillar: Connectivity

In Nagaon, 61.3% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 38.9% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 21.1% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 61.3% India 57.0%
  • 38.9% India 32.4%
  • 21.1% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Nagaon

71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Nagaon, which ranks 24 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 41.3%.