Table 6.
Demographic characteristics of MATIND a study districts of Gujarat, India
| Indicators b | Dahod | Sabarkantha | Surendranagar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populations (in millions) | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Rural population (%) | 91 | 85 | 72 |
| BPLc population (%) | 72 | 33 | 47 |
| STd population (%) | 73 | 22 | 01 |
| Literacy rate (%) | 59 | 65 | 62 |
| Total private providers (number) | 26 | 83 | 38 |
| CYe-accredited private providers (number) | 8 | 23 | 21 |
aMaternal Health India Project, bSize, Growth Rate and distribution of Population-Provisional Population Totals: Census of India-2011 cPopulation living in Below Poverty Line; dPopulation belongs to Social Tribe; edemand side financing scheme ‘Chiranjeevi Yojana (CY)