Child malnutrition in Khowai
Khowai ranks 1st of 8 districts in Tripura for child stunting, highest first, above Tripura's 32%.
Khowai against Tripura and India
| Measure | Khowai | NFHS-4 | Tripura | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 47% | – | 32.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 16.6% | – | 18.2% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 6.2% | – | 7.3% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 24.7% | – | 25.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 8.1% | – | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 73.4% | – | 64.3% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 63.7% | – | 67.2% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 18.7% | – | 16.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 12.9% | – | 13.5% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Tripura's districts
Water in Khowai
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Khowai can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Khowai?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 47% of children under five in Khowai district were stunted, 17% wasted and 25% underweight. Stunting is above Tripura's 32% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Khowai?
NFHS-4 did not report Khowai in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in Khowai?
73% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Khowai were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 64% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Khowai?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Khowai 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.