Child malnutrition in Kangra
Kangra ranks 9th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, below Himachal Pradesh's 31%. It rose 2.4 points since NFHS-4.
Kangra against Himachal Pradesh and India
| Measure | Kangra | NFHS-4 | Himachal Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 28% | 25.6% | 30.8% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 19.4% | 11.3% | 17.4% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 7.7% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 32% | 23.3% | 25.5% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 2.3% | 1% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 55.3% | 47.3% | 55.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 63.4% | 59.7% | 53% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 15.2% | 18.8% | 13.9% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 18.6% | 10.5% | 19% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Himachal Pradesh's districts
Water in Kangra
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Kangra can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Kangra?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 28% of children under five in Kangra district were stunted, 19% wasted and 32% underweight. Stunting is below Himachal Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Kangra?
Stunting in Kangra rose from 26% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 28% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 2.4 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 Kangra?
55% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Kangra were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 63% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Kangra?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Kangra 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.