Child malnutrition in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri
Yadadri Bhuvanagiri ranks 5th of 31 districts in Telangana for child stunting, highest first, above Telangana's 33%.
Yadadri Bhuvanagiri against Telangana and India
| Measure | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | NFHS-4 | Telangana | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 38.3% | – | 33.1% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 10.3% | – | 21.7% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 3% | – | 8.5% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 27.2% | – | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 5.5% | – | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 65.3% | – | 70% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 53.8% | – | 57.6% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 19.4% | – | 18.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 3.9% | – | 9.2% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 69.7% | – | 68.2% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Telangana's districts
- 1Jogulamba Gadwal50%
- 2Adilabad46%
- 3Mahabubnagar43%
- 4Wanaparthy40%
- 5Yadadri Bhuvanagiri38%
- 6Komaram Bheem Asifabad38%
- 7Ranga Reddy38%
- 8Medak36%
- 9Warangal Rural36%
- 10Nagarkurnool35%
- 11Jangoan33%
- 12Kamareddy33%
- 13Medchal-Malkajgiri33%
- 14Mahabubabad33%
- 15Sangareddy33%
- 16Jayashankar Bhupalapally33%
- 17Vikarabad32%
- 18Nalgonda32%
- 19Nirmal32%
- 20Nizamabad31%
- 21Hyderabad30%
- 22Karimnagar30%
- 23Jagitial30%
- 24Warangal Urban30%
- 25Suryapet29%
- 26Bhadradri Kothagudem28%
- 27Siddipet28%
- 28Peddapalli28%
- 29Mancherial26%
- 30Rajanna Sircilla22%
- 31Khammam22%
Water in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 38% of children under five in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district were stunted, 10% wasted and 27% underweight. Stunting is above Telangana's 33% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri?
NFHS-4 did not report Yadadri Bhuvanagiri in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri?
65% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 54% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri 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 Telangana.