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Child malnutrition in Munger

36%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Munger ranks 34th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, below Bihar's 43%. It fell 11.1 points since NFHS-4.

27%children under 5 wasted
40%children under 5 underweight
74%children 6-59 months anaemic
5.1%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Munger against Bihar and India

MeasureMungerNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)35.5%46.6%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)26.7%21.5%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted9.1%5.6%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight39.5%43.7%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight2.4%1.6%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic74.3%62.5%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic71.4%66.1%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)23.7%28.8%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet5.1%11.1%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed60.3%46.4%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 Munger

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

Groundwater in MungerRainfall in MungerWater table in Munger

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Munger?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 36% of children under five in Munger district were stunted, 27% wasted and 40% underweight. Stunting is below Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Munger?

Stunting in Munger fell from 47% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 36% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 11.1 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 Munger?

74% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Munger were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 71% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

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