Demography

1991

2001

Source

Total population

167,168

207,066

CBS

Male

80,872

103,521

CBS

Female

86,296

103,545

CBS

0-4 years

29,659

28,884

CBS

5-9 years

23,251

28,976

CBS

10-14 years

19,987

27,159

CBS

15-49 years

75,237

96,910

CBS

50-59 years

10,422

12,953

CBS

60 + years

8,611

12,184

CBS

Population growth rate %

NA

2.1

CBS

Total households

31,557

36,465

CBS

Average household size

5.3

5.7

CBS

Urban population %

7.4

10.7

CBS

Adolescent population (10-19 years)

35,471

47,824

CBS

Female population of reproductive age (15-49 years)

40,627

48,656

CBS

Singulate mean age at marriage of female (years)

16.3

17.7

CBS

Disabled population (male/female) No.

2001

Source

Physical

154/161

CBS

Blind

40/102

CBS

Deaf

81/72

CBS

Mental

35/32

CBS

Multiple

28/42

CBS

Major caste/ethnicity %

2001

Source

Brahman/Chhetri Group

66.19

CBS

Advanced Group

0.72

CBS

Marginalized Group

0.33

CBS

Highly Marginalized Group

0.11

CBS

Disadvantaged Group

3.11

CBS

Endangered Group

0.06

CBS

Dalit Group

25.95

CBS

Unidentified Group

2.04

CBS

Others

1.48

CBS

Religion %

1991

2001

Source

Hinduism

99.7

98.8

CBS

Buddhism

0.2

1.1

CBS

Islam

0.0

0.1

CBS

Others

0.1

0.1

CBS

Human development

1996

2001

Source

Life expectancy at birth Yrs

49.0

58.4

NHDR

Male

49.0

60.0

NHDR

Female

46.2

56.8

NHDR

Literacy rate of 6 yrs + %

12.5

43.7

CBS

Male

28.6

61.2

CBS

Female

48.7

26.0

CBS

Adult literacy rate of 15 yrs + %

30.2

35.4

NHDR

Male

55.5

56.2

NHDR

Female

10.7

15.2

NHDR

Infant mortality rate Per 1,000 live births

NA

80.9

NHDR

Social empowerment index (SEI)

NA

0.210

NHDR

Human development index (HDI)

0.249

0.402

NHDR

Human poverty index (HPI)

NA

53.400

NHDR

Gender empowerment measure (GEM)

0.092

0.306

NHDR

Gross domestic product PPP US $

767

945

NHDR

Per capita income US $

NA

173

NHDR

Health facility

2002

Source

Number of hospitals

1

LMIS

Number of primary health care centres

2

LMIS

Number of health posts

10

LMIS

Number of sub health posts

39

LMIS

Number of ayurvedic health facilities

8

LMIS

Number of pharmacies

42

INRUD

Human resources for health

2002

Source

Number of doctors

6

HuRDIS

Number of nurses

67

HuRDIS

Number of para-medicals

90

HuRDIS

Health worker population ratio in '000 population

2002

Source

Doctor population ratio

34.5

HuRDIS

Nurse population ratio

3.1

HuRDIS

Para-medicals population ratio

2.3

HuRDIS

Sanitation and drinking water

2001

Source

Population with access to toilet

20.3

NHDR

Population with access to safe drinking water

46.9

NHDR

Child health

1999

2004

Source

Incidence of ARI among U5 children Per 1,000 population

157

257

DoHS

Incidence of diarrhoea among U5 children Per 1,000 population

184

281

DoHS

Percent of malnourished U3 children (Weight/Age)

34.4

22.7

DoHS

Chronic malnourishment among U5 children (Stunting)

NA

59.2

NHDR

Immunization

1999

2004

Source

Estimated number of infant population

5,849

7,214

DoHS

Percent of BCG coverage (< 1 yr)

101.8

83.3

DoHS

Percent of DPT 3 coverage (< 1 yr)

74.4

76.3

DoHS

Percent of Polio 3 coverage (< 1 yr)

74.4

76.3

DoHS

Percent of Measles coverage (< 1 yr)

107.4

73.2

DoHS

Maternal health

1999

2004

Source

Expected pregnancies

8,743

9,379

DoHS

Percent of 4 ANC visits among first visits

NA

75.4

DoHS

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

3.1

10.4

DoHS

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

11.0

22.2

DoHS

Family planning

1999

2004

Source

Contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) %

20.5

22.2

DoHS

Couple years of protection (CYP) as % of MWRA

16.8

15.2

DoHS

Morbidity

1999

2004

Source

Case finding rate of tuberculosis %

NA

65

DoHS

Malaria incidence Per 1,000 population

0.08

0.11

DoHS

Kala-azar incidence Per 100,000 risk population

0.00

0.00

DoHS

Leprosy prevalence rate Per 1,000 population

0.99

1.52

DoHS

Top five most common diseases %

1999

2004

Source

Diarrhoeal diseases

5.33

6.24

DoHS

ARI

4.67

6.13

DoHS

Skin disease

4.32

5.83

DoHS

Intestinal worms

3.63

4.38

DoHS

Gastritis

3.21

3.57

DoHS

Mortality

1999

2004

Source

ARI - case fatality rate

NA

0.6

DoHS

Diarrhoea - case fatality rate

0.0

0.2

DoHS

Hospital services

2004

Source

Number of hospitals reporting

2

DoHS

Number of hospital beds sanctioned

30

DoHS

Number of beds available

30

DoHS

Number of inpatients

542

DoHS

Bed occupancy rate (%)

16

DoHS

Number of deliveries (normal)

234

DoHS

Number of deliveries (complicated)

NA

DoHS

Number of live births

234

DoHS

Number of still births

NA

DoHS

Number of low weight babies (LWB)

1

DoHS

Number of maternal deaths

NA

DoHS

Number of neonatal deaths

NA

DoHS

Number of deaths

11

DoHS

Disasters effects for the past 32 years

1971-2001

Source

Deaths

740

NSET

Injury

1,944

NSET

Affected families

5,962

NSET

Total loss at present value Rs in million

79.8

NSET

Indicators from other sources

Maternal Health

2004

Source

Total no of deliveries at BEOC sites only

0

GTZ

Total no of clients with HIV counseling's and testing

74

GTZ

Maternal & Child Health

Sample size

2004

Source

Percentage of children age 0-23 months who are underweight

330

40.6

CARE

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

330

8.5

CARE

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

330

31.8

CARE

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

330

50.0

CARE