India's Doctor-Population Ratio Stands at 1:811

India has a doctor-population ratio of 1:811, meaning there is one doctor for every 811 people.

The government says there are about 1.39 million registered allopathic doctors and 751,768 registered practitioners in traditional medicine.

Since 2014, the number of medical colleges has increased from 387 to 818, and the number of seats for undergraduate and postgraduate students has also gone up.

The government is taking steps to improve healthcare in rural and tribal areas.

They have a program where medical colleges adopt villages and students adopt families to provide regular health check-ups and education.

They also offer special allowances to doctors who work in rural and remote areas.