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PROFILE OF THE PUDUCHERRY
Geography:
The Union Territory of Puducherry encompasses an area of only 479 sq km with Puducherry town and its villages covering 290 sq.km surrounded by the South Arcot District, Karaikal town and its villages covering 161 sq.km surrounded by Thanjavur District, Mahe and its villages covering 9 sq km surrounded by the Kerala state, and Yanam covering 20 sq.km within the East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. While Puducherry, the head quarters of the union territory, lies 162 km south of Madras and 22 km north of Cuddalore, Karaikal is about 150 km south of Puducherry and Yanam about 840 km north-east of Puducherry on the Andhra Coast. Mahe lies almost parallel to Puducherry, 653 km away on the west coast.
History:
Puducherry, the capital of the territory was once the original headquarters of the French in India. It was under the Fench rule for 138 years and merged with the Indian Union on November 1954.
The State of Puducherry has an area of 479 sq. km. and a population of 0.97 million. There are 4 districts, 15 blocks and 92 villages. The State has population density of 2,034 per sq. km. (as against the national average of 312 per sq km). The decadal growth rate of the state is 20.62% (against 21.54% for India) and the population of the state is growing at a slower rate than the national rate.
HEALTH INDICATORS OF Puducherry
The Total Fertility Rate of the State is NA. The Infant Mortality Rate is 25 and Maternal Mortality Ratio is NA (SRS 2004 - 2006). The Sex Ratio in the State is 1001 (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 Puducherry State as compared to India figures
|
S. No. |
Item |
Puducherry |
India |
|
1 |
Total population (Census 2001) (in million) |
0.97 |
1028.61 |
|
2 |
Decadal Growth (Census 2001) (%) |
20.62 |
21.54 |
|
3 |
Crude Birth Rate (SRS 2008) |
16.4 |
22.8 |
|
4 |
Crude Death Rate (SRS 2008) |
7.5 |
7.4 |
|
5 |
Total Fertility Rate (SRS 2008) |
NA |
2.6 |
|
6 |
Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2008) |
25 |
53 |
|
7 |
Maternal Mortality Ratio (SRS 2004 - 2006) |
NA |
254 |
|
8 |
Sex Ratio (Census 2001) |
1001 |
933 |
|
9 |
Population below Poverty line (%) |
21.67 |
26.10 |
|
10 |
Schedule Caste population (in million) |
0.16 |
166.64 |
|
11 |
Schedule Tribe population (in million) |
0 |
84.33 |
|
12 |
Female Literacy Rate (Census 2001) (%) |
73.9 |
53.7 |
Table II: Health Infrastructure of Puducherry
|
Particulars |
Required |
In position |
shortfall |
|
Sub-centre |
65 |
77 |
- |
|
Primary Health Centre |
10 |
39 |
- |
|
Community Health Centre |
2 |
4 |
- |
|
Multipurpose worker (Female)/ANM at Sub Centres & PHCs |
116 |
131 |
- |
|
Health Worker (Male) MPW(M) at Sub Centres |
77 |
0 |
77 |
|
Health Assistant (Female)/LHV at PHCs |
39 |
12 |
27 |
|
Health Assistant (Male) at PHCs |
39 |
15 |
24 |
|
Doctor at PHCs |
39 |
68 |
- |
|
Obstetricians & Gynaecologists at CHCs |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
Physicians at CHCs |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
Paediatricians at CHCs |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
Total specialists at CHCs |
16 |
4 |
12 |
|
Radiographers |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
Pharmacist |
43 |
63 |
- |
|
Laboratory Technicians |
43 |
21 |
22 |
|
Nurse/Midwife |
67 |
219 |
- |
(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 |
4 |
|
Referral Hospitals |
|
|
City Family Welfare Centre |
|
|
Rural Dispensaries |
|
|
Ayurvedic Hospitals |
1 |
|
Ayurvedic Dispensaries |
16 |
|
Unani Hospitals |
- |
|
Unani Dispensaries |
- |
|
Homeopathic Hospitals |
- |
|
Homeopathic Dispensary |
7 |
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Principal Secy |
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Dr. B. Vijayan, |
Telefax: +91-413-2336115, +91-413-2334484 |
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Mission Director |
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Dr.
Vijaya Balakandan, |
Tel.Off. +91-413-2224039 /59, +91-413-2249350
TeleFax: +91-413-2224059 Email: md-pdy-nrhm@nic.in |
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Regional Director |
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Nodal Officer for NRHM |
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Dr. Vijaya
Balakandan Executive Director Puducherry State Health Mission No.29, Rue De La Compagnie, Puducherry – 605 001 |
Tel.Off. +91-413-2224039
TeleFax: +91-413-2224059 Email: nrhmpondicherry@yahoo.co.in |
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Director in Chief / Director Health Service |
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Dr.
Dilip Kumar Baliga |
Tel.Off. +91-413-2249350
Fax: +91-413-2249351 Email: dms.pon@nic.in |
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Nodal Officer for Immunisation / RI |
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Dr. A. S.
Deivakunjari |
Tel. +91-413-2249358,
+91-413-2272275 |
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Nodal Officer for IEC |
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Dr. A. S.
Deivakunjari |
Tel. +91-413-2249359 |
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RCH Director / Officers |
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Dr.
Vijay Balakandan, |
Tel.Off. +91-413-2224039
TeleFax: +91-413-2224059 Email: nrhmpondicherry@yahoo.co.in |
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Nodal officer for NGO |
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Dr. Vijaya
Balakandan |
Tel.Off. +91-413-2224039
TeleFax: +91-413-2224059 Email: nrhmpondicherry@yahoo.co.in |
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Disease Control Programs |
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1. NPCB (National Programme for Control of Blindness) |
Dr. Senthamizhi
Rane |
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2. NLEP (National Leprosy Eradication Programme) |
Dr. D. Gurumurthy |
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3. RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme) |
Dr. S. Govindaraj |
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4. IDSP (Integrated Disease Survlliance Programme) |
Dr. G.S. Naidu |
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5. NVBDCP (National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme) |
Dr. N. Nilamani |
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| 6. NIDDCP (National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme) |
Dr. D. Gurumurthy |
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| All others Consultant of State Programme Management Unit |
1. Mr. Jeevan
Thampi |
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