IMPROVING NUTRITION IN MAHARASHTRA: INSIGHTS FROM EXAMINING TRENDS IN OUTCOMES, DETERMINANTS AND INTERVENTIONS BETWEEN 2006 AND 2016

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Maharashtra, situated in the western region of India, has a long coastline to the west. It is the third largest state in the country with an area of about 0.3 million squared kilometers and a population of approximately 110 million. The sex ratio is 929 and the state has a literacy rate of 82 percent (Census of India 2011). The state is divided into 36 districts in six divisions (Konkan, Nashik, Pune, Aurangabad, Amravati and Nagpur) (Government of Maharashtra 2017).

The purpose of this Policy Note is to examine the trends in undernutrition in Maharashtra and to document trends and geographic variability in the major determinants of nutrition and the coverage of key nutrition and health interventions. In doing this analysis, we aim to highlight key areas for actions to improve nutrition in Maharashtra.