Community health center covers a population of: March 2005, September 2009, March 2013 (a, b, g, h): (A) 10,000-30,000, (B) 30,000-60,000, (C) 60,000-80,000, (D) 80,000-1,20,000
Answer is D. Ans. D: 80,000-1,20,000 As on 31st march 2003, 3076 community health centers were established by upgrading the primary health centers, each community health center covering a population of 80,000-1,20,000 ( one in each community development block) with 30 beds and specialists in surgery, medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, and paediatrics with X-ray and laboratories facilities.