What is the population of Primary Health centre ?

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  1. 60,000
  2. 50,000
  3. 30,000
  4. 40,000

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Option 3 : 30,000
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A Primary Health Centre (PHC) is the first level of contact between the rural community and the healthcare system in India.

 Key Points

  • It is part of the three-tier healthcare structure consisting of Sub-centres, PHCs, and Community Health Centres (CHCs).
  • The population coverage of a Primary Health Centre (PHC) in India generally depends on whether it is located in a rural or tribal/hilly area:
    • For plain/rural areas: 30,000 people
    • For hilly/tribal areas: 20,000 people

Thus, it is concluded that the population of Primary Health centre is 30000.

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