According to national health policy, a subcentre caters to population in hilly and tribal areas-
3000
5000
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2500
The subcentre is the peripheral outpost of the existing health delivery system in rural areas .They are being established on the basis of one subcenter for every 5000 population in general and one for every 3000 population in hilly,tribal and backward areas (refer pgno:903 park 23rd edition)
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