PHC / CHC in Kalimpong, West Bengal

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

Kalimpong, West Bengal · Pillar: Connectivity

In Kalimpong, 59% of women are anaemic, close to the typical district. 34.3% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 11.8% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 59% India 57%
  • 34.3% India 32.4%
  • 11.8% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Kalimpong

82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Kalimpong, which ranks 6 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 12%.