PHC / CHC in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

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

West Garo Hills, Meghalaya · Pillar: Connectivity

In West Garo Hills, 55.3% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 39.5% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 7.4% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 55.3% India 57.0%
  • 39.5% India 32.4%
  • 7.4% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in West Garo Hills

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In West Garo Hills, which ranks 2 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. On households in the poorest wealth group at 18.8%, it sits close to the national mark.