<prompt> ASHA stands forAuxiliary social health activistAccredited social health activistAuxiliary social health assistantAccredited social health assistant  <response>: In NRHM Cadre of Accredited Social Health Activist ASHA is createdASHA must be a women resident of the village, preferably 25-45 years with formal education up to 8 1 ASHA for 1000 population. In tribal, hilly and dese areas the norm could be relaxed to 1 ASHA per habitation.Park 23e pg: 449 