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Child malnutrition in Arwal

46%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Arwal ranks 10th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, above Bihar's 43%. It fell 4.6 points since NFHS-4.

37%children under 5 wasted
53%children under 5 underweight
66%children 6-59 months anaemic
12%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Arwal against Bihar and India

MeasureArwalNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)45.6%50.2%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)36.8%30.7%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted14.8%16.4%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight52.9%54%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight2.9%1%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic65.8%66.8%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic66.9%57.4%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)31.9%30.8%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet11.5%4.1%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed48.3%43.2%58.9%63.7%

Child stunting in Bihar's districts

  1. 1Sitamarhi54%
  2. 2Sheikhpura54%
  3. 3Araria50%
  4. 4Nawada49%
  5. 5Purba Champaran49%
  6. 6Saharsa48%
  7. 7Gaya47%
  8. 8Banka47%
  9. 9Madhepura46%
  10. 10Arwal46%
  11. 11Darbhanga45%
  12. 12Kaimur (Bhabua)44%
  13. 13Samastipur44%
  14. 14Katihar44%
  15. 15Pashchim Champaran44%
  16. 16Purnia44%
  17. 17Madhubani43%
  18. 18Jamui43%
  19. 19Lakhisarai43%
  20. 20Muzaffarpur43%
  21. 21Nalanda43%
  22. 22Supaul42%
  23. 23Jehanabad41%
  24. 24Aurangabad41%
  25. 25Bhojpur41%
  26. 26Bhagalpur40%
  27. 27Rohtas40%
  28. 28Saran40%
  29. 29Buxar40%
  30. 30Kishanganj39%
  31. 31Vaishali38%
  32. 32Begusarai38%
  33. 33Siwan37%
  34. 34Munger36%
  35. 35Khagaria35%
  36. 36Patna35%
  37. 37Sheohar34%
  38. 38Gopalganj34%

Water in Arwal

Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Arwal can grow and what families can drink.

Groundwater in ArwalRainfall in Arwal

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Arwal?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 46% of children under five in Arwal district were stunted, 37% wasted and 53% underweight. Stunting is above Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Arwal?

Stunting in Arwal fell from 50% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 46% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 4.6 points. District estimates come from a few hundred children each, so a change of a few points can be chance.

How many children are anaemic in Arwal?

66% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Arwal were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 67% of women aged 15 to 49.

Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Arwal?

No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Arwal shares these figures. The local anganwadi keeps growth records for the children it serves.

Source: National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019-21, IIPS and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, district factsheet, tabulated by pratapvardhan/NFHS-5 (CC BY 4.0). All of Bihar.