PHC / CHC in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

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

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh · Pillar: Connectivity

In Meerut, 45.8% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 32.1% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 12.3% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 45.8% India 57.0%
  • 32.1% India 32.4%
  • 12.3% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Meerut

64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Meerut, which ranks 5 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 2.5%.