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Child malnutrition in Pashchim Champaran

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

Pashchim Champaran ranks 15th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, above Bihar's 43%. It fell 0.1 points since NFHS-4.

13%children under 5 wasted
30%children under 5 underweight
62%children 6-59 months anaemic
14%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Pashchim Champaran against Bihar and India

MeasurePashchim ChamparanNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)43.5%43.6%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)13.2%21.7%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted5.4%7.1%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight30.3%39.1%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight2.4%1.2%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic61.6%62.3%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic50.6%58.5%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)24.6%27%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet13.6%9%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed64.2%48.7%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 Pashchim Champaran

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

Groundwater in Pashchim ChamparanRainfall in Pashchim ChamparanWater table in Pashchim Champaran

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Pashchim Champaran?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 44% of children under five in Pashchim Champaran district were stunted, 13% wasted and 30% underweight. Stunting is above Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Pashchim Champaran?

Stunting in Pashchim Champaran fell from 44% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 44% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 0.1 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 Pashchim Champaran?

62% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Pashchim Champaran were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 51% of women aged 15 to 49.

Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Pashchim Champaran?

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