Doctor-population ratio in the country is 1:811, Health Ministry tells Parliament

Key Points

1. Doctor-population ratio in India is 1:811 (as of December 2, 2025).
2. There are 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors in India.
3. There are 7,51,768 registered practitioners in the AYUSH system.
4. The number of medical colleges increased from 387 to 818 since 2014.
5. Undergraduate (UG) medical seats increased from 51,348 to 1,28,875 since 2014.
6. Post-graduate (PG) medical seats increased from 31,185 to 82,059 since 2014.
7. The government provides a 'hard-area allowance' to specialist doctors serving in rural and remote areas.