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Child malnutrition in Begusarai

38%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Begusarai ranks 32nd of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, below Bihar's 43%. It fell 7.1 points since NFHS-4.

21%children under 5 wasted
36%children under 5 underweight
75%children 6-59 months anaemic
4.6%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Begusarai against Bihar and India

MeasureBegusaraiNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)37.8%44.9%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)21%18.4%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted8.8%5.8%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight35.6%39.1%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight4%1.1%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic74.5%62.7%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic62.9%59.3%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)26%31%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet4.6%4.8%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed50.8%27.3%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 Begusarai

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

Groundwater in BegusaraiRainfall in BegusaraiWater table in Begusarai

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Begusarai?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 38% of children under five in Begusarai district were stunted, 21% wasted and 36% underweight. Stunting is below Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Begusarai?

Stunting in Begusarai fell from 45% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 38% 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 Begusarai?

75% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Begusarai were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 63% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

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