PHC / CHC in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand

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

West Singhbhum, Jharkhand · Pillar: Connectivity

In West Singhbhum, 72.5% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 60.6% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 32.7% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 72.5% India 57.0%
  • 60.6% India 32.4%
  • 32.7% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in West Singhbhum

86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In West Singhbhum, which ranks 19 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 79.7%.