Child malnutrition in Kullu
Kullu ranks 3rd of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, above Himachal Pradesh's 31%. It rose 16.9 points since NFHS-4.
Kullu against Himachal Pradesh and India
| Measure | Kullu | NFHS-4 | Himachal Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 35.9% | 19% | 30.8% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 16.1% | 11.3% | 17.4% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 25.6% | 11% | 25.5% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 11.2% | 2.5% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 75.3% | 54.9% | 55.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 52.8% | 59.5% | 53% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 11% | 13.4% | 13.9% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 28.7% | 0.9% | 19% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 69.9% | – | 69.9% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Himachal Pradesh's districts
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Kullu?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 36% of children under five in Kullu district were stunted, 16% wasted and 26% underweight. Stunting is above Himachal Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Kullu?
Stunting in Kullu rose from 19% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 36% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 16.9 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 Kullu?
75% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Kullu were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 53% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Kullu?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Kullu 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.