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Child malnutrition in Aurangabad

41%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Aurangabad ranks 24th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, below Bihar's 43%. It fell 7.1 points since NFHS-4.

33%children under 5 wasted
49%children under 5 underweight
68%children 6-59 months anaemic
5.8%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Aurangabad against Bihar and India

MeasureAurangabadNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)41.2%48.3%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)32.9%24.8%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted18.5%7.2%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight48.7%47.6%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight4.7%1%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic68.4%53.4%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic60.5%54.3%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)25.8%30.9%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet5.8%9.1%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed61.8%51.9%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 Aurangabad

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

Groundwater in AurangabadRainfall in AurangabadWater table in Aurangabad

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Aurangabad?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 41% of children under five in Aurangabad district were stunted, 33% wasted and 49% underweight. Stunting is below Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Aurangabad?

Stunting in Aurangabad fell from 48% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 41% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 7.1 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 Aurangabad?

68% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Aurangabad were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 61% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Aurangabad 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.