Child malnutrition in Bishnupur
Bishnupur ranks 9th of 9 districts in Manipur for child stunting, highest first, below Manipur's 23%. It fell 9.2 points since NFHS-4.
Bishnupur against Manipur and India
| Measure | Bishnupur | NFHS-4 | Manipur | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 15.5% | 24.7% | 23.4% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 7.9% | 6.9% | 9.9% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 2.1% | 2% | 3.4% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 11.7% | 13.7% | 13.3% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 3.1% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 42.4% | 21.4% | 42.8% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 35.8% | 26.8% | 29.4% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 7.7% | 11% | 7.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 21.1% | 17.4% | 19.6% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 74.6% | 83.3% | 70.7% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Manipur's districts
Water in Bishnupur
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Bishnupur can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Bishnupur?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 16% of children under five in Bishnupur district were stunted, 7.9% wasted and 12% underweight. Stunting is below Manipur's 23% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Bishnupur?
Stunting in Bishnupur fell from 25% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 16% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 9.2 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 Bishnupur?
42% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Bishnupur were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 36% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Bishnupur?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Bishnupur 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 Manipur.