A subcentre in a hilly area caters to a population of –
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​A sub centre caters a population of - 5000 in general, 3000 in hilly, tribal & backward areas
A PHC caters a population of* - 30,000 in general, 20,000 in hilly, tribal & backward area.
A Community health centre caters a population of - 80,000 to 1.2 lakh.
A health assistant (male & females) are at a population of - 30,000 in general or (20,000 in hilly, tribal or backward area).
Male and female health workers are at a population of - 5000 in general or 3000 in hilly, tribal or backward area.
Health guide caters a population of - 1000
Anganwadi workers - 1000
Local dai -1000
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