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Child malnutrition in Sheohar

34%of children under five stunted (NFHS-5, 2019-21)Very high

Sheohar ranks 37th of 38 districts in Bihar for child stunting, highest first, below Bihar's 43%. It fell 18.6 points since NFHS-4.

35%children under 5 wasted
42%children under 5 underweight
73%children 6-59 months anaemic
3.5%children 6-23 months with an adequate diet

Sheohar against Bihar and India

MeasureSheoharNFHS-4BiharIndia
Children under 5 stunted (too short for age)34.4%53%42.9%35.5%
Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height)35.4%14.8%22.9%19.3%
Children under 5 severely wasted21.4%4.3%8.8%7.7%
Children under 5 underweight42.2%42.8%41%32.1%
Children under 5 overweight3.4%0.8%2.4%3.4%
Children 6-59 months anaemic73.1%63.7%69.4%67.1%
Women 15-49 anaemic61.6%55%63.5%57%
Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5)20%33.1%25.6%18.7%
Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet3.5%10.3%10.9%11.3%
Babies under 6 months only breastfed83.5%55%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 Sheohar

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

Groundwater in SheoharRainfall in SheoharWater table in Sheohar

Frequently asked questions

What is the malnutrition rate in Sheohar?

In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 34% of children under five in Sheohar district were stunted, 35% wasted and 42% underweight. Stunting is below Bihar's 43% and India's 36%.

Is child malnutrition falling in Sheohar?

Stunting in Sheohar fell from 53% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 34% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 18.6 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 Sheohar?

73% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Sheohar were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 62% of women aged 15 to 49.

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

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