PHC / CHC in Jamnagar, Gujarat

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

Jamnagar, Gujarat · Pillar: Connectivity

In Jamnagar, 50.2% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 28.4% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 17% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 50.2% India 57.0%
  • 28.4% India 32.4%
  • 17% India 17%

Youth opportunity in Jamnagar

69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Jamnagar, which ranks 9 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 1.4%.