Profile Of The Jharkhand

PROFILE OF THE JHARKHAND Geography The new State Jharkhand formerly a part of Bihar state, was formed on November 15th, 2000 with Ranchi as its capital. Jharkhand is the 28th state of the Indian Union. The new state largely comprises of the forest tracks of Chhotanagpur plateau and Santhal Pargana and has distinct cultural traditions. This area in and around the districts of Chotanagpur and Santhal Parganas was formerly Southern Bihar and is thickly wooded and consists of a succession of hills. History Jharkhand which came into being on 15 November 2000 as the 28th State of the Union is the homeland of the tribals for which they had been dreaming for centuries. According to legend, Raja Jai Singh Deo of Orissa had declared himself the ruler of Jharkhand in the 13th century. It largely comprises forest tracks of Chhotanagpur plateau and Santhal Pargana and has distinct cultural traditions. In post-Independence era, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha started a regular agitation which impelled the government to establish the Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council in 1995 and finally a full-fledged State. The state of Jharkhand has an area of 79,714 sq. km. and a population of 26.9 million. There are 22 districts, 211 blocks and 32615 villages. The State has population density of 338 per sq. km. (as against the national average of 312). The decadal growth rate of the state is NA (against 21.54% for the country) and the population of the state continues to grow at a much faster rate than the national rate. HEALTH INDICATORS OF JHARKHAND The Total Fertility Rate of the State is 3.5. The Infant Mortality Rate is 49 and Maternal Mortality Ratio is 371 (SRS 2001 - 03) which are higher than the National average. The Sex Ratio in the State is 941 (as compared to 933 for the country). Comparative figures of major health and demographic indicators are as follows :

Table I: Demographic, Socio-economic and Health profile of Jharkhand State as compared to India figures 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Total population (Census 2001) (in million) Decadal Growth (Census 2001) (%) Crude Birth Rate (SRS 2007) Crude Death Rate (SRS 2007) Total Fertility Rate (SRS 2006) Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2007) Maternal Mortality Ratio (SRS 2001 - 2003) Sex Ratio (Census 2001) Population below Poverty line (%) Schedule Caste population (in million) Schedule Tribe population (in million) Female Literacy Rate (Census 2001) (%)

Table II: Health Infrastructure of Jharkhand Particulars Required In position shortfall Sub-centre 5057 3958 1099 Primary Health Centre 806 330 476 Community Health Centre 201 194 7

26.9

1028.61

NA

21.54

26.2 7.5 3.5 49 371

23.5 7.5 2.9 57 301

941 3.19

933 26.10 166.64

7.09

84.33

38.9

53.7

Multipurpose worker (Female)/ANM at Sub Centres & PHCs 4288 4372 Health Worker (Male) MPW(M) at Sub Centres 3958 4291 Health Assistant (Female)/LHV at PHCs 330 278 52 Health Assistant (Male) at PHCs 330 118 212 Doctor at PHCs 330 2323 Obstetricians & Gynaecologists at CHCs 194 61 133 Physicians at CHCs 194 22 172 Paediatricians at CHCs 194 19 175 Total specialists at CHCs 776 139 637

Radiographers 194 24 170 Pharmacist 524 310 214 Laboratory Technicians 524 239 285 Nurse/Midwife 1688 451 1237 (Source: RHS Bulletin, March 2007, M/O Health & F.W., GOI) The other Health Institution in the State are detailed as under: Health Institution Number Medical College 3 District Hospitals 22 Referral Hospitals City Family Welfare Centre Rural Dispensaries Ayurvedic Hospitals 1 Ayurvedic Dispensaries

122 Unani Hospitals Unani Dispensaries 30 Homeopathic Hospitals 2 Homeopathic Dispensary 54

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List and Addresses of State Officials Principal Secy Sh. Pradeep Kumar, Secretary (Health), Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi- 834002. office: +91-651-2491033 RCH: +91-651-2261051 to 55 Fax: +91-651-2261001, +91-651-2490314 E Mail: [email protected] Mission Director Ms. Nidhi Khare, Mission Director (NRHM) Department of Health & Family Welfare Government of Jharkhand Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi- 834004.

office: +91-651- 2261002, +91-651-2491033 Fax: +91-651-2261001, +91-651-2490314, +91-651-2260361 Regional Director State Immunisation Officer Dr. (MRs.) Pushpa Mariaback State EPI Officer(H&FW), RCH Center Namkumb, Govt. of Vaccine Inst., Ranchi-834010 Tel. +91-651-2260894, +91-651-2260363, +91-651-2260362 Telefax: +91-651-2260361 Fax; +91-651-2441915 State IEC Officers

State RCH Officers Dr. D K Saxena, Project Director (RCH), RCH Center Namkumb, Govt. Of Vaccine Instt. Ranchi-834010 Jharkhand Tel. Off. +91-651-2261050-55, +91-651-2261856, +91-651-2261053 Fax: +91-651-2260361, +91-651-2490314 Email: [email protected] Disease Control Programs 1. NBCP (National Blindness Control Programme) Dr. Raj Mohan State Programme Officer (NPCB) Rameshwaran, Bariatu Road Ranchi – 834009, Jharkhand Tel. Off. +91-651-2201655, +91-651-2253533

Fax(SPO) : +91-651-2309556, +91-651-2490649, Secretary No. : +91-651-2500314 Resi. +91-651-2301021, +91-651-2540899, +91-651-2541149 Email: [email protected] 2. NLEP (National Leprosy Eradication Programme) Dr. Bidhu Bhushan Singh, State Leprosy Officer Leprosy Research & Training Institute, Brambe, Ranchi – 835 205, Jharkhand Resi: +91-651-2226604 Email: [email protected] 3. RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme) Dr. N.D. Sahay State TB Cell, ITKI TB Sanatorium, P O ITKI, Ranchi-834001 +91-6529-227178, +91-6529-227179, +91-6529-227187(o), +91-6529-227178(fax) Email: [email protected] 4. IDSP (Integrated Disease Survlliance Programme) Dr. A.K. Upadhyay Itki Sanatorium, Itki, Ranchi-835301, Jharkhand Tel. +91-6529-227235, +91-651-2490583(O), Fax: +91-651-2729897, +91-6529-227182

5. NVBDCP (National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme) Dr. A.K. Upadhyay State Malaria Officer, NVBDCP, Itki Sanatorium, Itki, Ranchi-835301, Jharkhand Tel. +91-6529-227235 Fax: +91-651-2729897