CHHATTISGARH
Chhattisgarh was established in November 2000, following the reorganization of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Its land area makes it the 10th largest state in the country, and its population of 25.5 million people makes it the country’s 16th most populated state. Chhattisgarh has a population density of 189 people per square kilometer, and a sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males. The literacy rate in the state is 70 percent (Government of Chhattisgarh 2017).
Our knowledge products related to Chhattisgarh include the following:
- 2022: Read our State Nutrition Profile for Chhattisgarh (NFHS-3 (2005-2006), 4(2015-16) & 5 (2019-2020), a that describes the trends for a set of key nutrition and health outcomes, determinants, and coverage of interventions from 2006 to 2020. The findings are based on estimates from unit-level data and/or data from national and state reports for NFHS-3 (2005-2006) and NFHS-4 (2015-2016), and data from state factsheets and reports for NFHS-5 (2019-2021). In addition to standard prevalence-based analyses, this State Nutrition Profile includes headcount-based analyses aligned to POSHAN Abhiyaan’s goals.
- 2020: Our study on 'Stories of Change' analyzed the significant progress made by Chhattisgarh in reducing child undernutrition. It bolsters state-specific learning and provides tacit knowledge about policy processes, program challenges and actions.
- 2018: For deeper insights into the coverage of key nutrition and health interventions in the state, with district-wise status, read our Data Note (NFHS-4 (2015-16)) that describes the coverage of a set of key nutrition and health interventions and highlights the key areas of action to improve nutrition in Chhattisgarh.
- 2017: A Policy Note ((NFHS)-3 (2005-06) & 4 (2015-16)) to examine the trends in undernutrition in Chhattisgarh, regional variability in the major determinants of nutrition and the coverage of key nutrition and health interventions.
For a deeper view of malnutrition and its multiple determinants in Chhattisgarh’s districts, please access District Nutrition Profiles (DNPs) for each district below.
District |
Download PDF (NFHS-4) |
Download PDF (NFHS-4 & 5) |
| Baloda Bazar | NA | English |
| Balod | NA | English |
| Balrampur | NA | English |
| Bastar - Aspirational District | English | Hindi | English |
| Bemetara | NA | English |
| Bijapur - Aspirational District | English | Hindi | English |
| Bilaspur | English | Hindi | English |
| Dakshin Bastar Dantewada - Aspirational District | English | Hindi | English |
| Dhamtari | English | Hindi | English |
| Durg | English | Hindi | English |
| Gariyaband | NA | English |
| Janjgir Champa | English | Hindi | English |
| Jashpur | English | Hindi | English |
| Kabirdham | English | Hindi | English |
| Kodagaon | NA | English |
| Korba - Aspirational District | English | Hindi | English |
| Koriya | English | Hindi | English |
| Mahasamund - Aspirational District | English | Hindi | English |
| Mungeli | NA | English |
| Narayanpur - Aspirational District | English | Hindi | English |
| Raigarh | English | Hindi | English |
| Raipur | English | Hindi | English |
| Rajnandgaon - Aspirational District | English | Hindi | English |
| Sukma | NA | English |
| Surajpur | NA | English |
| Surguja | English | Hindi | English |
| Uttar Bastar Kanker - Aspirational District | English | Hindi | English |
Brief
Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Balrampur
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Bilaspur
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Kodagaon
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Mungeli
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Narayanpur
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Jashpur
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Dhamtari
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Mahasamund
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Korba
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Bijapur
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Bastar
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Raipur
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Koriya
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Uttar Bastar Kanker
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Durg
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Surajpur
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Baloda Bazar
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Sukma
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Rajnandgaon
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Dantewada
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Kabeerdham
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Balod
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Janjgir - Champa
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Raigarh
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Bemetara
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Surguja
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Gariyaband
2022Singh, Nishmeet; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Jangid, Manita; Singh, Sudhir K.; Sarwal, Rakesh; Bhatia, Neena; Johnston, Robert; Joe, William; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Kabirdham
2017George, Nitya; Vaid, Abhilasha; Nguyen, Phuong H.; Avula, Rasmi; Menon, Purnima
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Chhattisgarh district nutrition profile: Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
2017George, Nitya; Vaid, Abhilasha; Nguyen, Phuong H.; Avula, Rasmi; Menon, Purnima
This Data Note describes the trends for a set of key nutrition and health outcomes, determinants, and coverage of interventions. The findings
Coinciding with the observance of National Nutrition Month in September, when nation-wide activities are being organized under POSHAN Abhiyaan to
Chhattisgarh was established in November 2000, following the reorganization of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Its land area makes it