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Child malnutrition in Jehanabad

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

Jehanabad ranks 23rd of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, below Bihar's 43%. It fell 10.8 points since NFHS-4.

37%children under 5 wasted
52%children under 5 underweight
62%children 6-59 months anaemic
6.6%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Jehanabad against Bihar and India

MeasureJehanabadNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)41.3%52.1%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)36.6%19.6%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted15.2%8.5%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight51.7%47.1%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight1.8%0.8%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic61.9%61.4%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic68.1%56.7%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)27.2%30.6%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet6.6%14.6%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed32.8%35.9%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 Jehanabad

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

Groundwater in JehanabadRainfall in JehanabadWater table in Jehanabad

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Jehanabad?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 41% of children under five in Jehanabad district were stunted, 37% wasted and 52% underweight. Stunting is below Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Jehanabad?

Stunting in Jehanabad fell from 52% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 41% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 10.8 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 Jehanabad?

62% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Jehanabad were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 68% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

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