PHC / CHC in East Singhbhum, Jharkhand

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

East Singhbhum, Jharkhand · Pillar: Connectivity

In East Singhbhum, 64.4% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 35.9% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 15.2% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 64.4% India 57.0%
  • 35.9% India 32.4%
  • 15.2% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in East Singhbhum

83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In East Singhbhum, which ranks 2 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 31.3%.