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Child malnutrition in Gopalganj

34%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Gopalganj ranks 38th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, below Bihar's 43%. It fell 1.4 points since NFHS-4.

22%children under 5 wasted
29%children under 5 underweight
56%children 6-59 months anaemic
14%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Gopalganj against Bihar and India

MeasureGopalganjNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)34.2%35.6%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)21.5%16.5%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted9.8%5.4%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight29.2%30.5%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight3.5%1%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic56.1%63.3%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic53.8%58.8%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)22.7%25.7%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet13.8%7.3%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed83.5%61.4%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 Gopalganj

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

Groundwater in GopalganjRainfall in GopalganjWater table in Gopalganj

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Gopalganj?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 34% of children under five in Gopalganj district were stunted, 22% wasted and 29% underweight. Stunting is below Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Gopalganj?

Stunting in Gopalganj fell from 36% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 34% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 1.4 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 Gopalganj?

56% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Gopalganj were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 54% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

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