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Source

Health & Family Welfare Statistics in India, Government of India; and NITI Aayog.

Last Updated

July 2, 2025

Time Range

2005 – 2023

Periodicity

Annual

Unit

Absolute Number

Sector

Health

Next Update

2026

Indicator Summary

Doctors at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) represent the availability and management of medical professionals at the foundational level of a country’s healthcare system. This structure is categorized into four key components. First, the required number of doctors refers to the medical personnel needed to provide adequate care based on population norms or government guidelines. Second, the sanctioned number of positions indicates the officially approved posts for staffing PHCs, as determined by health authorities. Third, in position refers to the number of doctors currently working at these centres. Lastly, vacant positions represent the sanctioned posts yet to be filled. A discrepancy between the required number of doctors and those in position highlights shortages in essential healthcare services, which can overburden existing healthcare workers and reduce the quality of care. Addressing these gaps is critical for mitigating healthcare inequities, particularly in rural and underserved areas, by ensuring sufficient staffing and resource allocation.

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Health & Family Welfare Statistics in India, Government of India; and NITI Aayog. (2025). Health infrastructure – Doctors at primary health centre from 2005 to 2023 in India, by state (360 Analytika, Ed.) [Dataset]. 360 Analytika. https://360analytika.com/health-infrastructure-doctors-at-primary-health-centre-in-india-by-state/

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