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Child malnutrition in Lakhisarai

43%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Lakhisarai ranks 19th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, level with Bihar's 43%. It fell 7.9 points since NFHS-4.

26%children under 5 wasted
45%children under 5 underweight
77%children 6-59 months anaemic
3.6%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Lakhisarai against Bihar and India

MeasureLakhisaraiNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)42.7%50.6%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)25.6%20.1%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted10.4%6.4%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight45.1%47.3%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight1.4%1.1%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic77.2%66.3%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic72.6%62.1%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)25.3%27.6%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet3.6%8.3%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed51.2%32.7%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 Lakhisarai

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

Groundwater in LakhisaraiRainfall in LakhisaraiWater table in Lakhisarai

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Lakhisarai?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 43% of children under five in Lakhisarai district were stunted, 26% wasted and 45% underweight. Stunting is level with Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Lakhisarai?

Stunting in Lakhisarai fell from 51% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 43% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 7.9 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 Lakhisarai?

77% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Lakhisarai were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 73% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

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