NUMBER OF MODERN MEDICINE INSTITUTIONS UNDER DHS



As of 31.03.2024, Kerala has 1,288 PHCs and 5,415 subcentres under the DHS. Malappuram leads with 125 PHCs and 589 subcentres, while Wayanad has the fewest (45 PHCs, 200 subcentres). The average ratio is about 4.2 subcentres per PHC. Districts like Idukki and Kollam have higher subcentre-to-PHC ratios, indicating greater need for outreach in remote areas, while urban districts like Ernakulam show denser PHC coverage. Overall, the distribution reflects adaptation to population and geographic needs.