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Child malnutrition in Nawada

49%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Nawada ranks 4th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, above Bihar's 43%. It rose 1 points since NFHS-4.

18%children under 5 wasted
37%children under 5 underweight
73%children 6-59 months anaemic
5.1%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Nawada against Bihar and India

MeasureNawadaNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)49.4%48.4%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)18.2%21.4%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted9.1%6.9%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight37.3%45.9%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight1.1%1.4%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic73.3%56.4%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic70.4%58.8%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)28.4%33.6%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet5.1%14.6%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed60.5%32.8%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 Nawada

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

Groundwater in NawadaRainfall in NawadaWater table in Nawada

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Nawada?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 49% of children under five in Nawada district were stunted, 18% wasted and 37% underweight. Stunting is above Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Nawada?

Stunting in Nawada rose from 48% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 49% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 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 Nawada?

73% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Nawada 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 Nawada?

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