Child malnutrition in Sirmaur
Sirmaur ranks 7th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh for child stunting, highest first, below Himachal Pradesh's 31%. It rose 5.1 points since NFHS-4.
Sirmaur against Himachal Pradesh and India
| Measure | Sirmaur | NFHS-4 | Himachal Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 28.6% | 23.5% | 30.8% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 18.5% | 19.5% | 17.4% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 9.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 24.2% | 25.3% | 25.5% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 6.6% | 2.6% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 58.5% | 65.1% | 55.4% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 50.1% | 48% | 53% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 16.1% | 19.3% | 13.9% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 9.9% | 7.6% | 19% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 75.9% | 60.4% | 69.9% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Himachal Pradesh's districts
Water in Sirmaur
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Sirmaur can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Sirmaur?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 29% of children under five in Sirmaur district were stunted, 19% wasted and 24% underweight. Stunting is below Himachal Pradesh's 31% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Sirmaur?
Stunting in Sirmaur rose from 24% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 29% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 5.1 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 Sirmaur?
59% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Sirmaur 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 Sirmaur?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Sirmaur 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.