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Child malnutrition in Bhojpur

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

Bhojpur ranks 25th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, below Bihar's 43%. It fell 2.8 points since NFHS-4.

31%children under 5 wasted
44%children under 5 underweight
68%children 6-59 months anaemic
7.7%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Bhojpur against Bihar and India

MeasureBhojpurNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)40.7%43.5%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)31.3%26%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted13%12.3%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight44%47.2%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight2.2%0.8%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic67.7%70.6%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic73.6%61.1%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)23.1%24.1%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet7.7%9%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed33.8%57%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 Bhojpur

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

Groundwater in BhojpurRainfall in BhojpurWater table in Bhojpur

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Bhojpur?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 41% of children under five in Bhojpur district were stunted, 31% wasted and 44% underweight. Stunting is below Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Bhojpur?

Stunting in Bhojpur fell from 44% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 41% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 2.8 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 Bhojpur?

68% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Bhojpur were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 74% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

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