PHC / CHC in Jamui, Bihar

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

Jamui, Bihar · Pillar: Connectivity

In Jamui, 75.3% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 43% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 29.6% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 75.3% India 57.0%
  • 43% India 32%
  • 29.6% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Jamui

74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 2.0% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 51% of the population of that age.

In Jamui, which ranks 37 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 53%, against 17% nationally.