Child malnutrition in Dhalai
Dhalai ranks 2nd of 8 districts in Tripura for child stunting, highest first, above Tripura's 32%. It rose 13.2 points since NFHS-4.
Dhalai against Tripura and India
| Measure | Dhalai | NFHS-4 | Tripura | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 45.7% | 32.5% | 32.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 15.9% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 7.7% | 12.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 27.6% | 27.2% | 25.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 13.1% | 3.2% | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 81.2% | 50.4% | 64.3% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 70% | 56.4% | 67.2% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 15.9% | 15.6% | 16.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 14.3% | 10.1% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 61.1% | 71% | 62.1% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Tripura's districts
Water in Dhalai
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Dhalai can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Dhalai?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 46% of children under five in Dhalai district were stunted, 16% wasted and 28% underweight. Stunting is above Tripura's 32% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Dhalai?
Stunting in Dhalai rose from 33% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 46% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 13.2 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 Dhalai?
81% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Dhalai were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 70% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Dhalai?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Dhalai 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 Tripura.