Table 2 Characteristics of study talukas
Characteristics | Koratagere | Sira | Turuvekere |
|---|---|---|---|
Area | 652 Sq km | 1552 Sq km | 778 Sq km |
Population | 160,952 | 301,473 | 174,297 |
Number of private pharmacies | 19 | 30 | 22 |
General adult literacy rate | 71Â % | 67Â % | 73Â % |
Number of PHCs | 11 | 17 | 11 |
Average population per PHC | 14,500 | 18,000 | 16,000 |
Number of private hospitals/clinics | 21 | 64 | 18 |
Number of PHCs with qualified MBBS doctors (of) total number of PHCs in taluka (as on March 2014) | 11 of 11 | 15 of 17 | 10 of 11 |