ROLE OF PRIMARY HEALTH

CENTRE FOR IMPROVING THE

HEALTH STSTUS OF THE PEOPLE: A
CASE STUDY OF WEST ELERI
GRAMA PANCHAYATH
A PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED TO

KANNUR UNIVERSITY

Jointly By
AMAL GEORGE JOJI (NJ20AECR004)
NIKHIL RAVEENDRAN (NJ20AECR008)
ANGEL THOMAS (NJ20AECR011)
BHAGYA. P. V. (NJ20AECR013)

In Partial Fulfilment for the Award of Bachelor of Arts Degree in

ECONOMICS

Under the Guidance of

Mr.Syam Santhosh
Asst. Professor, Department of Economics

Navajyothi College, Cherupuzha

March 2023
 BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this project report titled, “ROLE OF PRIMARY HEALTH
CENTRE FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE PEOPLE: A
CASE STUDY OF WEST ELERI PANCHAYATH” is the bonafide work of
AMAL GEORGE JOJI (NJ20AECR004), NIKHIL RAVEENDRAN
(NJ20AECR008), ANGEL THOMAS (NJ20AECR011) and BHAGYA P. V.
(NJ20AECR013), completed and submitted to Kannur University under my
supervision.

Mr. Syam Santhosh

Asst. Professor
Department of Economics
Navajyothi College, Cherupuzha

Mrs. Sreeja Puthiya Purayil

Asst. Professor & Head of

the
Department of Economics
Navajyothi College,
Cherupuzha
 DECLARATION

We do hereby declare that the project report entitled “IMPACT OF CASHLESS

ECONOMY AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS: A CASE STUDY OF WEST ELERI
GRAMA PANCHAYATH”: has been undertaken by us under the guidance of Mr.
Syam Santhosh, Assistant Professor of Economics - Navajyothi College Cherupuzha. We
also declare that this project report is not previously formed the basis of award of any
other degree, diploma or other titles of the similar character or partially for any such
recognition.

Place: Cherupuzha AMAL GEORGE JOJI (NJ20AECR004)

Date: NIKHIL RAVEENDRAN

(NJ20AECR008)

ANGEL THOMAS (NJ20AECR011)

 BHAGYA .P.V. (NJ20AECR013)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The success of any project work depends on the encouragement and support
extended by different persons. In our endeavour to prepare this project report on the
“IMPACT OF CASHLESS ECONOMY AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS: A CASE
STUDY OF WEST ELERI GRAMA PANCHAYATH'', we have received enough
heartfelt support and inspirations from many persons.
 First of all, we are deeply indebted to the Head of the Department of Economics, Mrs.
Sreeja Puthiya Purayil for her valuable guidance and support. We are also thankful to Mr.
Syam Santhosh, Assistant Professor of Economics Department, who has provided all sort
of advises, support and encouragement to complete this project work successfully.

In the occasion of submitting this project work we also remember the great support and
sincere help extended by all faculties and staffs of Navajyothi College Cherupuzha.
Finally we would like to express our sincere thanks to all teachers, our beloved parents
and our friends.

AMAL GEORGE JOJI

NIKHIL RAVEENDRAN
ANGEL THOMAS
BHGAYA P. V.
 INDEX

CHAPTERS CONTENTS PAGE

NO

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 Focus of Primary Health Centers

1.1.2 Functions Of PHC

1.2 Primary Health Centre In India

1.3 Primary Health Centre In Kerala

1.4 Statement Of The Problem

1.5 Issues

1.6 Objectives

1.7 Methodology

1.7.1 Data Sources

1.7.2 Sample Design

1.7.3 Tools for Analysis

1.8 Terms and Concepts

 1.9 Significance of the Study

1.10 Chapterisation

1.11 Limitation of the Study

CHAPTRE II REVIEW OF LITERATURE

CHAPTER III PROFILE OF THE STUDY AREA

3.1 Profile of Kasaragod District

3.2 Profile of the Study Area (West Eleri Grama

Panchayth)

3.2.1 Geography

3.2.2 Education

3.2.3 Population

3.2.4 Health

CHAPTER DATA ANALYSIS,

IV INTERPRETATION AND RESULTS

4.1. Gender wise classification

4.2 Age wise classification

4.3 Classification on the basis of poverty line

4.4 Educational Status

4.5 Employment status

4.6 Income Wise Classification

4.7 Preference of the People towards Treatment

4.8 Opinions of the People towards Availability and

Effectiveness of Medicine

4.8.1 Proper Supply of Medicine

4.8.2 Adequacy of Medicine

4.9 Perception of the Respondents about the

Utilization of Primary Health Services

4.10 Infrastructure Facilities in PHC

4.11 People’s Attitude towards Effectiveness of

Various Health Programmes

4.12 Reasons for Selecting Primary Health Centre.

4.13 Satisfaction Level of People about the Working

Condition of PHC
 4.14 Perception of the respondents on services time
provided PHC

CHAPTER V FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND

CONCLUSION

5.1 Findings

5.2 Suggestions

5.3 Conclusion

BIBLIOGRAPHY

QUESTIONNAIRE