This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
According to national health policy, a subcentre caters to population in hilly and tribal areas – 
Select and explain. 
A. 3000, B. 5000, C. 1000, D. 2500
A: 3000
Answer: A: 3000 
Explanation: Sub-centre 

The sub-centre is the peripheral outpost of the existing healthy delivery system in rural areas.
They are being established : -


One sub-centre for every 5000 population in general.
One sub-centre for every 3000 population in hilly, tribal & backward area.