Demography

1991

2001

Source

Total population

198,188

231,285

CBS

Male

93,108

108,998

CBS

Female

105,080

122,287

CBS

0-4 years

37,436

35,918

CBS

5-9 years

26,798

34,788

CBS

10-14 years

23,376

31,431

CBS

15-49 years

86,318

99,519

CBS

50-59 years

12,861

14,653

CBS

60 + years

11,399

14,976

CBS

Population growth rate %

NA

1.5

CBS

Total households

38,934

44,005

CBS

Average household size

5.1

5.3

CBS

Urban population %

NA

NA

CBS

Adolescent population (10-19 years)

42,757

54,545

CBS

Female population of reproductive age (15-49 years)

49,185

55,430

CBS

Singulate mean age at marriage of female (years)

16.7

18.3

CBS

Disabled population (male/female) No.

2001

Source

Physical

209/253

CBS

Blind

122/178

CBS

Deaf

94/118

CBS

Mental

60/63

CBS

Multiple

33/61

CBS

Major caste/ethnicity %

2001

Source

Brahman/Chhetri Group

67.60

CBS

Advanced Group

0.16

CBS

Marginalized Group

0.33

CBS

Highly Marginalized Group

0.09

CBS

Disadvantaged Group

0.78

CBS

Endangered Group

0.01

CBS

Dalit Group

28.66

CBS

Unidentified Group

1.48

CBS

Others

0.91

CBS

Religion %

1991

2001

Source

Hinduism

99.8

99.8

CBS

Buddhism

0.0

0.0

CBS

Islams

0.1

0.1

CBS

Others

0.1

0.1

CBS

Human development

1996

2001

Source

Life expectancy at birth Yrs

49.0

55.2

NHDR

Male

49.0

55.0

NHDR

Female

46.2

55.4

NHDR

Literacy rate of 6 yrs + %

23.9

33.8

CBS

Male

45.3

54.1

CBS

Female

5.5

16.0

CBS

Adult literacy rate of 15 yrs + %

24.5

25.8

NHDR

Male

50.1

48.5

NHDR

Female

5.7

7.6

NHDR

Infant mortality rate Per 1,000 live births

NA

98.8

NHDR

Social empowerment index (SEI)

NA

0.293

NHDR

Human development index (HDI)

0.235

0.350

NHDR

Human poverty index (HPI)

NA

59.200

NHDR

Gender empowerment measure (GEM)

0.038

0.314

NHDR

Gross domestic product PPP US $

778

770

NHDR

Per capita income US $

NA

141

NHDR

Health facility

2002

Source

Number of hospitals

1

LMIS

Number of primary health care centres

0

LMIS

Number of health posts

13

LMIS

Number of sub health posts

60

LMIS

Number of ayurvedic health facilities

3

LMIS

Number of pharmacies

66

INRUD

Human resources for health

2002

Source

Number of doctors

3

HuRDIS

Number of nurses

84

HuRDIS

Number of para-medicals

103

HuRDIS

Health worker population ratio in '000 population

2002

Source

Doctor population ratio

77.1

HuRDIS

Nurse population ratio

2.8

HuRDIS

Para-medicals population ratio

2.2

HuRDIS

Sanitation and drinking water

2001

Source

Population with access to toilet

15.0

NHDR

Population with access to safe drinking water

44.3

NHDR

Child health

1999

2004

Source

Incidence of ARI among U5 children Per 1,000 population

154

303

DoHS

Incidence of diarrhoea among U5 children Per 1,000 population

204

357

DoHS

Percent of malnourished U3 children (Weight/Age)

32.7

21.2

DoHS

Chronic malnourishment among U5 children (Stunting)

NA

60.8

NHDR

Immunization

1999

2004

Source

Estimated number of infant population

8,015

9,070

DoHS

Percent of BCG coverage (< 1 yr)

69.0

93.2

DoHS

Percent of DPT 3 coverage (< 1 yr)

42.7

85.7

DoHS

Percent of Polio 3 coverage (< 1 yr)

42.7

85.8

DoHS

Percent of Measles coverage (< 1 yr)

89.1

77.5

DoHS

Maternal health

1999

2004

Source

Expected pregnancies

10,320

10,860

DoHS

Percent of 4 ANC visits among first visits

NA

56.5

DoHS

Percent of delivery by health workers (as % of expected pregnancy)

2.3

15.9

DoHS

Percent of first post natal visits (as % of expected pregnancy)

7.3

36.3

DoHS

Family planning

1999

2004

Source

Contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) %

10.1

11.9

DoHS

Couple years of protection (CYP) as % of MWRA

5.7

9.2

DoHS

Morbidity

1999

2004

Source

Case finding rate of tuberculosis %

NA

41

DoHS

Malaria incidence Per 1,000 population

0.00

0.05

DoHS

Kala-azar incidence Per 100,000 risk population

0.00

0.00

DoHS

Leprosy prevalence rate Per 1,000 population

3.80

3.02

DoHS

Top five most common diseases %

1999

2004

Source

Diarrhoeal diseases

5.51

10.14

DoHS

Skin disease

5.35

8.13

DoHS

ARI

4.63

6.93

DoHS

Intestinal worms

4.12

6.73

DoHS

Gastritis

3.06

5.24

DoHS

Mortality

1999

2004

Source

ARI - case fatality rate

NA

0.7

DoHS

Diarrhoea - case fatality rate

0.1

1.0

DoHS

Hospital services

2004

Source

Number of hospitals reporting

1

DoHS

Number of hospital beds sanctioned

15

DoHS

Number of beds available

15

DoHS

Number of inpatients

484

DoHS

Bed occupancy rate (%)

24

DoHS

Number of deliveries (normal)

61

DoHS

Number of deliveries (complicated)

2

DoHS

Number of live births

60

DoHS

Number of still births

3

DoHS

Number of low weight babies (LWB)

10

DoHS

Number of maternal deaths

NA

DoHS

Number of neonatal deaths

2

DoHS

Number of deaths

6

DoHS

Disasters effects for the past 32 years

1971-2001

Source

Deaths

502

NSET

Injury

92

NSET

Affected families

11,345

NSET

Total loss at present value Rs in million

317.2

NSET

Indicators from other sources

Sanitation and drinking water %

1999

Source

Access to sanitation

54.0

UNICEF

Access to water

10.0

UNICEF

Human development %

1999

Source

Literacy rate of 6 yrs +

38.0

UNICEF

Male

62.0

UNICEF

Female

15.0

UNICEF

Child health %

1999

Source

Diarrhoea (< 2 weeks preceding this survey)

19.0

UNICEF

Incidence of ARI (< 2 weeks preceding this survey)

40.0

UNICEF

Percent of malnourished children (6-59m)(Weight/Age)

60.0

UNICEF

Immunization %

1999

Source

Percent of BCG coverage (12-23 m)

37.0

UNICEF

Percent of DPT 3 or Polio 3 coverage

20.0

UNICEF

Maternal & Child Health

Sample size

2004

Source

Percentage of children age 0-23 months who are underweight

330

34.3

CARE

Percentage of children age 0-23 months whose births were attended skilled health personnel (doctor, nurse, ANM, MCHW)

330

12.4

CARE

Percentage of children age 12-23 months who are fully vaccinated before the first birthday.

330

47.1

CARE

Percentage of children age 12-23 months who received a measles vaccine

330

52.9

CARE