PHC / CHC in Medchal, Telangana

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

Medchal, Telangana · Pillar: Connectivity

In Medchal, 57.1% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 33.4% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 15% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 57.1% India 57.0%
  • 33.4% India 32.4%
  • 15% India 17%

Youth opportunity in Medchal

74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Medchal, which ranks 3 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0.9%.