Child malnutrition in Hamirpur
Hamirpur ranks 10th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, below Himachal Pradesh's 31%. It fell 2 points since NFHS-4.
Hamirpur against Himachal Pradesh and India
| Measure | Hamirpur | NFHS-4 | Himachal Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 27.3% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 14.9% | 12.6% | 17.4% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 4.9% | 5% | 6.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 23.6% | 19.4% | 25.5% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 0.8% | 3.3% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 52% | 41.2% | 55.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 49.5% | 35.8% | 53% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 17.2% | 13.6% | 13.9% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 31.8% | 18.9% | 19% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Himachal Pradesh's districts
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Hamirpur?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 27% of children under five in Hamirpur district were stunted, 15% wasted and 24% underweight. Stunting is below Himachal Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Hamirpur?
Stunting in Hamirpur fell from 29% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 27% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 2 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 Hamirpur?
52% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Hamirpur were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 50% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Hamirpur?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Hamirpur 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 Himachal Pradesh.