Child malnutrition in West Tripura
West Tripura ranks 5th of 8 districts in Tripura for child stunting, highest first, below Tripura's 32%.
West Tripura against Tripura and India
| Measure | West Tripura | NFHS-4 | Tripura | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 30.3% | – | 32.3% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 11.7% | – | 18.2% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 2.1% | – | 7.3% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 21.2% | – | 25.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 8.7% | – | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 54.5% | – | 64.3% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 67.3% | – | 67.2% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 13.7% | – | 16.2% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 18.6% | – | 13.5% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Tripura's districts
Water in West Tripura
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in West Tripura can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in West Tripura?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 30% of children under five in West Tripura district were stunted, 12% wasted and 21% underweight. Stunting is below Tripura's 32% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in West Tripura?
NFHS-4 did not report West Tripura in the same form, so there is no like-for-like change.
How many children are anaemic in West Tripura?
55% of children aged 6 to 59 months in West 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 West Tripura?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in West 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.