• Dr.Ajitsing S. Solanke
• Dr. Parag A. Khadke

Abstract: Health care is one of the most important basic social services directly associated with the quality of human life. With increasing urbanization, population growth, migration and changing health requirements, the equitable distribution of health care facilities has become an important component of urban planning. The present study examines the availability, spatial distribution and population ratio of health care facilities in Parbhani City, Maharashtra. The study focuses on the distribution of hospitals, clinics, doctors, hospital beds, medical stores and various specialist medical services across sixteen sectors of the city. The study is based mainly on secondary data compiled by the researcher. According to the available data, Parbhani City has a total of 580 doctors, 297 hospitals and clinics, 998 hospital beds and 492 medical stores. The spatial distribution of these facilities is highly uneven. Sectors XV, XIV and VIII have a high concentration of health care facilities, whereas sectors II, IV, VI, VII, XII, XIII and XVI have comparatively fewer facilities. Sector XV has the highest number of hospitals and clinics, while Sector IX has a very high number of beds because of the presence of the District Civil Hospital. According to the 2011 population of 307,170, the doctor-population ratio is 1:530, the hospital-population ratio is 1:1,034, the bed-population ratio is 1:308 and the medical-store-population ratio is 1:624. The findings indicate that although Parbhani City has developed a considerable network of health care services, the spatial distribution is not balanced. The central part of the city has a greater concentration of medical facilities, while peripheral sectors have comparatively inadequate services. The study therefore recommends balanced sector-wise distribution of health facilities, expansion of primary and emergency health services, increased bed capacity, improved specialist services and better health infrastructure in peripheral areas.

Keywords: Health Care Facilities, Spatial Distribution, Parbhani City, Hospitals, Doctors, Beds, Medical Stores, Population Ratio, Urban Health.

"Geographical Distribution, Availability and Population Ratio of Health Care Facilities in Parbhani City: A Geographical Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 9, page no.b610-b621, September-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2609169.pdf

"Geographical Distribution, Availability and Population Ratio of Health Care Facilities in Parbhani City: A Geographical Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 9, page no. ppb610-b621, September-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2609169.pdf