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Andhra Pradesh is one state with severe <strong>Anemia</strong>. Our<br />

pilot test is being undertaken here<br />

• Population Base – Large - 5 th most populous, 75<br />

Million People, 55 Million Rural<br />

• Condusive Infrastructure: Good network <strong>of</strong><br />

roadways, 85 % villages connected by road and<br />

60% electrification<br />

• Human Development Index: Relatively high literacy<br />

( 60%), 8 th in HD index at 0.344 & healthy Female :<br />

Male ratio (1.02)<br />

• Good market access: Highest self help groups,<br />

Highest NGO presence, 2 nd highest in Rural<br />

markets (“Mandi)<br />

• One <strong>of</strong> the top states in Per-capita income in the<br />

country<br />

Source: Census 2001, NCAER 2001-02, RMAI 2008

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