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Child malnutrition in Kaimur (Bhabua)

44%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Kaimur (Bhabua) ranks 12th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, above Bihar's 43%. It fell 9.7 points since NFHS-4.

27%children under 5 wasted
47%children under 5 underweight
71%children 6-59 months anaemic
13%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Kaimur (Bhabua) against Bihar and India

MeasureKaimur (Bhabua)NFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)44.1%53.8%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)27.3%21.4%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted15.9%6.9%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight47.2%48.1%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight2.5%1.6%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic71.4%63%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic70.3%57.8%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)25.6%28.6%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet13.4%4.5%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed45.1%34.1%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 Kaimur (Bhabua)

Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Kaimur (Bhabua) can grow and what families can drink.

Groundwater in Kaimur (Bhabua)Rainfall in Kaimur (Bhabua)Water table in Kaimur (Bhabua)

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Kaimur (Bhabua)?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 44% of children under five in Kaimur (Bhabua) district were stunted, 27% wasted and 47% underweight. Stunting is above Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Kaimur (Bhabua)?

Stunting in Kaimur (Bhabua) fell from 54% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 44% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 9.7 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 Kaimur (Bhabua)?

71% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Kaimur (Bhabua) were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 70% of women aged 15 to 49.

Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Kaimur (Bhabua)?

No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Kaimur (Bhabua) 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.