Child malnutrition in Unakoti
Unakoti ranks 4th of 8 districts in Tripura for child stunting, highest first, level with Tripura's 32%.
Unakoti against Tripura and India
| Measure | Unakoti | NFHS-4 | Tripura | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 31.8% | – | 32.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 19.3% | – | 18.2% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 4% | – | 7.3% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 32% | – | 25.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 1.9% | – | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 62.8% | – | 64.3% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 67.9% | – | 67.2% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 26% | – | 16.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 9.4% | – | 13.5% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Tripura's districts
Water in Unakoti
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Unakoti can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Unakoti?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 32% of children under five in Unakoti district were stunted, 19% wasted and 32% underweight. Stunting is level with Tripura's 32% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Unakoti?
NFHS-4 did not report Unakoti in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in Unakoti?
63% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Unakoti were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a severe public health problem. So were 68% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Unakoti?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Unakoti 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.