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Child malnutrition in Khagaria

35%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Khagaria ranks 35th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, below Bihar's 43%. It fell 15 points since NFHS-4.

25%children under 5 wasted
36%children under 5 underweight
67%children 6-59 months anaemic
16%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Khagaria against Bihar and India

MeasureKhagariaNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)34.8%49.8%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)25.3%17%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted9.3%6.6%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight36.4%42.4%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight1.4%1.7%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic67.1%63.4%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic59.5%59.8%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)24.7%31.1%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet16.3%6.8%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed48.2%48.4%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 Khagaria

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

Groundwater in KhagariaRainfall in KhagariaWater table in Khagaria

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Khagaria?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 35% of children under five in Khagaria district were stunted, 25% wasted and 36% underweight. Stunting is below Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Khagaria?

Stunting in Khagaria fell from 50% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 35% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 15 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 Khagaria?

67% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Khagaria were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 60% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

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