PHC / CHC in Nadia, West Bengal

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

Nadia, West Bengal · Pillar: Connectivity

In Nadia, 73.6% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 26.1% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical district. 8.2% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 73.6% India 57.0%
  • 26.1% India 32.4%
  • 8.2% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in Nadia

72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Nadia, which ranks 10 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 32.1%.