PHC / CHC in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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

Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Pillar: Connectivity

In Ahmedabad, 63.8% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 35.5% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 19.1% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 63.8% India 57.0%
  • 35.5% India 32.4%
  • 19.1% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Ahmedabad

70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Ahmedabad, which ranks 2 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 1.7%.