Child malnutrition in North Tripura
North Tripura ranks 6th of 8 districts in Tripura for child stunting, highest first, below Tripura's 32%.
North Tripura against Tripura and India
| Measure | North Tripura | NFHS-4 | Tripura | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 26.2% | – | 32.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 30% | – | 18.2% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 18.1% | – | 7.3% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 32.2% | – | 25.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 9% | – | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 52.5% | – | 64.3% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 69.3% | – | 67.2% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 18.6% | – | 16.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 11.8% | – | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 58.1% | – | 62.1% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Tripura's districts
Water in North Tripura
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in North Tripura can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in North Tripura?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 26% of children under five in North Tripura district were stunted, 30% wasted and 32% underweight. Stunting is below Tripura's 32% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in North Tripura?
NFHS-4 did not report North Tripura in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in North Tripura?
53% of children aged 6 to 59 months in North Tripura were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 69% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in North Tripura?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in North Tripura 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.