Child malnutrition in South Tripura
South Tripura ranks 7th of 8 districts in Tripura for child stunting, highest first, below Tripura's 32%.
South Tripura against Tripura and India
| Measure | South Tripura | NFHS-4 | Tripura | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 25.5% | – | 32.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 15.3% | – | 18.2% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 5.2% | – | 7.3% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 21.6% | – | 25.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 5% | – | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 59.6% | – | 64.3% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 66.5% | – | 67.2% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 16.8% | – | 16.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 9.9% | – | 13.5% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Tripura's districts
Water in South Tripura
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in South Tripura can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in South Tripura?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 26% of children under five in South Tripura district were stunted, 15% wasted and 22% underweight. Stunting is below Tripura's 32% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in South Tripura?
NFHS-4 did not report South Tripura in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in South Tripura?
60% of children aged 6 to 59 months in South Tripura were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 67% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in South Tripura?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in South 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.