Bihar
 
  1. State Map
  2. State Profile
  3. Health Profile
  4. Organogram
  5. List & addresses of State Officials
  6. District wise Details Nos. of PHCs with Name
  7. State Plan Approval 2007-08
  8. State Plan Approval 2008-09
  9. State PIP's for 2007-08
  10. State PIP's for 2008-09
  11. State website
  12. Notification & Resolution
  13. Data Centre
  14. List of CHC for upgradation to IPHS
  15. State Data Centre
  1. District Data Center Presentation
  2. Presentation of Data Collected At State Data Centre
  3. Presentation on District data Centre
  1. Presentation of State Plan, 2008-09
  2. 24x7 Facilities
  3. State Nodal Officer
  4. Bihar Nursing HRH Report
  5. Statewise NRHM Progress - A Snapshot
  
 

 

 

PROFILE OF THE BIHAR

            The state of Bihar has an area of 94,163 sq. km. and a population of 82.9 million. There are 9 divisions, 38 districts, 101 sub divisions, 533 blocks and 45,098 villages. The State has population density of 881 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 BIHAR            

The Total Fertility Rate of the State is 3.9. The Infant Mortality Rate is 56 and Maternal Mortality Ratio is 312 (SRS 2004 - 2006) which are higher than the National average. The Sex Ratio in the State is 919 (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 Bihar State as compared to India figures 

S. No.

Item

Bihar

India

1

Total population (Census 2001) (in million)

82.9

1028.61

2

Decadal Growth (Census 2001) (%)

NA

21.54

3

Crude Birth Rate (SRS 2008)

28.9

22.8

4

Crude Death Rate (SRS 2008)

7.3

7.4

5

Total Fertility Rate (SRS 2007)

3.9

2.6

6

Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2008)

56

53

7

Maternal Mortality Ratio (SRS 2004 - 2006)

312

254

8

Sex Ratio (Census 2001)

919

933

9

Population below Poverty line (%)

42.60

26.10

10

Schedule Caste population (in million)

13.05

166.64

11

Schedule Tribe population (in million)

0.76

84.33

12

Female Literacy Rate (Census 2001) (%)

33.1

53.7

 Table II: Health Infrastructure of Bihar 

Item

Required

In  position

Shortfall

Sub-centre

14959

8858

6101

Primary Health Centre

2489

1776

713

Community Health Centre

622

70

552

Multipurpose worker (Female)/ANM

10634

9127

1507

Health Worker (Male) MPW(M) at Sub Centres

8858

1074

7784

Health Assistant (Female)/LHV at PHCs

1776

479

1297

Health Assistant (Male) at PHCs

1776

634

1142

Doctor at PHCs

1776

1565

211

Obstetricians & Gynaecologists at CHCs

70

21

49

Physicians at CHCs

70

38

32

Paediatricians at CHCs

70

17

53

Total specialists at CHCs

280

104

176

Radiographers

70

15

55

Pharmacist

1846

439

1407

Laboratory Technicians

1846

135

1711

Nurse/Midwife

2266

1425

841

(Source: RHS Bulletin, March 2008, M/O Health & F.W., GOI) 

The other Health Institution in the State are detailed as under: 

Health Institution

Number

Medical College

8

District Hospitals

25

Referral Hospitals

70

City Family Welfare Centre

12

Rural Dispensaries

366

Ayurvedic Hospitals

11

Ayurvedic Dispensaries

311

Unani Hospitals

4

Unani Dispensaries

144

Homeopathic Hospitals

11

Homeopathic Dispensary

179

 
Organogram

 


 

 
List and Addresses of state Officers

 

Principal Secy

Sh. C. K. Mishra,

Principal Secretary (Health & FW)

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Government of Bihar, Vikas Bhawan,

New Secretariat, Patna – 800 015, Bihar

office: +91-612- 2215809
Fax: +91-612-2224608
Mob: +91-9431023018
E Mail: secretaru@dohfwbihar.org, mishrack@nic.in, secy-hfw-br@nic.in

Mission Director

Sh. Sanjay Kumar,
Mission Director (NRHM),
State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna-800014, Bihar

 

Tel. +91-612-2281232
Fax: +91-612-2290322, +91-612-2291759
Mob: +91-9771433309
Email: info@shsbihar.org, ed_shsb@yahoo.co.in, md-br-nrhm@nic.in

Regional Director

Dr. S. K. Pandey

Regional Director

Regional Office of Health & FW
Government of India,
5th Floor, Indira Bhawan,

Ram Charitra Singh Path,
Patna – 800001, Bihar

Tel.(Off.): +91-612-2333711
Fax: +91-612-2332677
Mob: +91-9473241300
Email: rhopatna@gmail.com

 

Additional Executive Director

Dr. D. K. Raman

Additional Executive Director

State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna-800014, Bihar

Tel: +91-612-2281545
Fax: +91-612-2290322

Mob: +91-drdkraman@yahoo.com

Administrative Officer

Sh. Ashok Kumar Singh

Administrative Officer

State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna-800014, Bihar

Tel: +91-9470003020
Fax: +91-612-2290322
Mob: +91-9431209371
Email: administrativeofficer92@gmail.com

 

State Immunisation Officer

Dr. Gopal Krishna

State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna-800014

Telefax: +91-612-2290351
Mob: +91-9470003014
Email: ribihar@gmail.com

State IEC Officers

Sh. S. Khan,

Dy. Director (IEC),

State Family Welfare Bureau,

Vikas Bhawan, New Secretariat,

Govt. of Bihar, Patna – 800001

+91-612-232474(res)

Director in Chief / Director Health Service

Dr. S. P. Singh

Director in Chief, Health Services,

Vikas Bhawan, New Secretariat,

Patna

Mob: +91-9835297392

State RCH Officers

Sh. Arminder Kumar Singh,

Project Director (RCH),

Tel. Off. +91-612-2290278

Fax:  +91-612-2282082

Disease Control Programme

1. NPCB

(National Programme for Control of Blindness)

Dr. Anjani Kumar

State Nodal Officer, Health Services,

Vikash Bhawan, New Secretariat,  Patna
Tel: +91-612-2234992
Mob:+91-9431604961

Email: akumar107@yahoo.com

2. NLEP

(National Leprosy Eradication Programme)

Dr. N. M. Sharma

Joint Director cum State Programme Officer, Vikash Bhawan, New Secretariat,  Patna
Mob: +91-9431311025

3. RNTCP

(Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme)

Dr. N. M. Sharma

Joint Director cum State Programme Officer, Vikash Bhawan, New Secretariat,  Patna
Mob: +91-9431311025

4. IDSP

(Integrated Disease Survlliance Programme)

Dr. Varsha Singh

Incharge IDSP

State Health Society, Bihar,

Pariwar Kalyan Bhawan,

Sheikhpura, Patna

Tel.Off. +91-9470003013

Mob: +91-9334319975

Email: varshaepi@gmail.com

5. NVBDCP

(National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme)

Dr. R. N. Pandey

Joint Director cum State Programme Officer, Vikash Bhawan, New Secretariat,  Patna

Tel. +91-9835012758, +91-612-23959447, +91-612-23959448, +91-612-2290321, +91-612-2291759, +91-612-2291760, +91-612-2370131

Fax: +91-612-23959447, +91-612-23959448, +91-612-2291760, +91-612-2291731, +91-612-2291759

Email: info@shsbihar.org

Dr. N.M. Sharma

Joint Director cum State Programme Officer, Vikash Bhawan, New Secretariat,  Patna

Tel: +91-9431311026

6. NIDDCP

(National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme)

  
All others Consultant of State Programme Management Unit Sh. Ranjeet Samaiyar
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Mob: +91-9470003025
Email: nrhmbihar@gmail.com
  Sh. Arwind Kumar
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Mob: +91-9470003015
Email: statehealth_society@yahoo.co.in
  Ms. Neha Aisharya
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Mob: +91-9470003024
Email: aishwarya.neha@gmail.com
  Sh. Pranav Kumar
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Mob: +91-9470003017
Email: pranavk79@gmail.com
  Dr. Varsha Singh
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Tel: +91-612-3244034
Mob: +91-9470003013
Email: drvarsha32@yahoo.co.in
  Ms. Rashi Jayasal
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Tel: +91-612-3244021
Mob: +91-9470003016
Email: rash_san@rediffmail.com
  Sh. Atul Verma
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Mob: +91-9470003027
Email: atulverma10000@gmail.com
  Sh. Er. Alok Ranjan
State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Mob: +91-9470003000
Email: coldchainbihar@gmail.com
  Dr. Binod Kumar Singh
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Tel: +91-612-6454403
Mob: +91-9470003023
  Dr. Atul Kumar Sinha
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Tel: +91-612-3244026
Mob: +91-9470003022
Email: aksinha_nutan@yahoo.com
  Dr. K. M. Prasad
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Tel: +91-612-3244026
Mob: +91-9470003012
Email: dr.kmpd@gmail.com
  Sh. K. L. Das
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Tel: +91-612-2283801
Mob: +91-9835221779
  Sh. P. N. Mishra
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Tel: +91-612-2290136
Mob: +91-9470003011
  Dr. A. K. Tewary
 State Health Society,
Pariwar Kalwan Bhawan,
Sheikhpura, Patna
Tel: +91-612-3244026
Mob: +91-9470003022
Email: draketewary@yahoo.co.in