PHC / CHC in Birbhum, West Bengal

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

Birbhum, West Bengal · Pillar: Connectivity

In Birbhum, 78% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 37% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 20.7% of women have low BMI, behind the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 78% India 57%
  • 37% India 32%
  • 20.7% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Birbhum

74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Birbhum, which ranks 22 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 49.4%.