Child malnutrition in North Garo Hills
North Garo Hills ranks 9th of 11 districts in Meghalaya for child stunting, highest first, below Meghalaya's 47%.
North Garo Hills against Meghalaya and India
| Measure | North Garo Hills | NFHS-4 | Meghalaya | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 35.6% | – | 46.5% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 11.7% | – | 12.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 5.6% | – | 4.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 15.8% | – | 26.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 7.3% | – | 4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 30.2% | – | 45.1% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 58.4% | – | 53.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 7.7% | – | 10.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 13.2% | – | 29.8% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Meghalaya's districts
Water in North Garo Hills
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in North Garo Hills can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in North Garo Hills?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 36% of children under five in North Garo Hills district were stunted, 12% wasted and 16% underweight. Stunting is below Meghalaya's 47% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in North Garo Hills?
NFHS-4 did not report North Garo Hills in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in North Garo Hills?
30% of children aged 6 to 59 months in North Garo Hills were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 58% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in North Garo Hills?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in North Garo Hills 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 Meghalaya.