Child malnutrition in Gomati
Gomati ranks 8th of 8 districts in Tripura for child stunting, highest first, below Tripura's 32%.
Gomati against Tripura and India
| Measure | Gomati | NFHS-4 | Tripura | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 22.7% | – | 32.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 27.6% | – | 18.2% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 11.2% | – | 7.3% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 29% | – | 25.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 3.4% | – | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 70.7% | – | 64.3% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 62.3% | – | 67.2% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 14.1% | – | 16.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 12.6% | – | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 46.6% | – | 62.1% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Tripura's districts
Water in Gomati
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Gomati can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Gomati?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 23% of children under five in Gomati district were stunted, 28% wasted and 29% underweight. Stunting is below Tripura's 32% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Gomati?
NFHS-4 did not report Gomati in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in Gomati?
71% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Gomati were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 62% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Gomati?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Gomati 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.