Child malnutrition in Churachandpur
Churachandpur ranks 6th of 9 districts in Manipur for child stunting, highest first, above Manipur's 23%. It fell 10.6 points since NFHS-4.
Churachandpur against Manipur and India
| Measure | Churachandpur | NFHS-4 | Manipur | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 25.1% | 35.7% | 23.4% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 12.1% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 5.8% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 9.8% | 11.3% | 13.3% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 41.1% | 17.5% | 42.8% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 32% | 20.3% | 29.4% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 23.6% | 11.5% | 19.6% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 76.9% | 73.5% | 70.7% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Manipur's districts
Water in Churachandpur
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Churachandpur can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Churachandpur?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 25% of children under five in Churachandpur district were stunted, 12% wasted and 9.8% underweight. Stunting is above Manipur's 23% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Churachandpur?
Stunting in Churachandpur fell from 36% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 25% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 10.6 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 Churachandpur?
41% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Churachandpur were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 32% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Churachandpur?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Churachandpur 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.