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Child malnutrition in Gaya

47%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Gaya ranks 7th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, above Bihar's 43%. It fell 5.5 points since NFHS-4.

24%children under 5 wasted
44%children under 5 underweight
77%children 6-59 months anaemic
13%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Gaya against Bihar and India

MeasureGayaNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)47.4%52.9%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)24.3%25.6%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted9.3%7.6%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight43.5%53.1%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight3.7%0.9%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic76.7%59%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic64.3%61.8%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)26.8%36.1%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet12.5%6.4%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed66.9%28.4%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 Gaya

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

Groundwater in GayaRainfall in GayaWater table in Gaya

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Gaya?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 47% of children under five in Gaya district were stunted, 24% wasted and 44% underweight. Stunting is above Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Gaya?

Stunting in Gaya fell from 53% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 47% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 5.5 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 Gaya?

77% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Gaya were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 64% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

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