PHC / CHC in West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

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

West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya · Pillar: Connectivity

In West Jaintia Hills, 55.9% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 48.7% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 9.3% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 55.9% India 57.0%
  • 48.7% India 32.4%
  • 9.3% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in West Jaintia Hills

77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In West Jaintia Hills, which ranks 5 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 46%.