An ideal subcenter for a rural population should cater a population of -: (A) 1000, (B) 2000, (C) 5000, (D) 6000
Answer is C. The sub-center is the peripheral outpost of the existing health delivery system in rural areas.They are being established on the basis of one sub-center for every 5000 population in general and one for every 3000 population in hilly and tribal areas (refer pgno:903 park 23rd edition)