Child malnutrition in Sepahijala
Sepahijala ranks 3rd of 8 districts in Tripura for child stunting, highest first, above Tripura's 32%.
Sepahijala against Tripura and India
| Measure | Sepahijala | NFHS-4 | Tripura | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 34.5% | – | 32.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 14.9% | – | 18.2% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 6.7% | – | 7.3% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 21% | – | 25.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 12.4% | – | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 72.1% | – | 64.3% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 69.4% | – | 67.2% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 13.9% | – | 16.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 12.8% | – | 13.5% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Tripura's districts
Water in Sepahijala
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Sepahijala can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Sepahijala?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 35% of children under five in Sepahijala district were stunted, 15% wasted and 21% underweight. Stunting is above Tripura's 32% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Sepahijala?
NFHS-4 did not report Sepahijala in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in Sepahijala?
72% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Sepahijala 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 Sepahijala?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Sepahijala 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.