PHC / CHC in West Champaran, Bihar

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

West Champaran, Bihar · Pillar: Connectivity

In West Champaran, 50.5% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 43.5% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 23.5% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 50.5% India 57.0%
  • 43.5% India 32.4%
  • 23.5% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in West Champaran

77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 39% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In West Champaran, which ranks 32 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 54%.