PHC / CHC in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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

North 24 Parganas, West Bengal · Pillar: Connectivity

In North 24 Parganas, 65.5% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 32.4% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 6.2% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.

  • 65.5% India 57.0%
  • 32.4% India 32.4%
  • 6.2% India 17.1%

Youth opportunity in North 24 Parganas

74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In North 24 Parganas, which ranks 4 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 15%.