Health in Manipur, India: official figures
3 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Manipur died before their first birthday in 2023 (Sample Registration System; India: 25), down from 10 in 2013; the lowest of 35.
How many children in Manipur are anaemic?
42.8% of young children (6 to 59 months) in Manipur were anaemic in 2019-21 (National Family Health Survey 5), up from 23.9% in 2015-16; all-India: 67.1%; 4th lowest of 36.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many pregnant women in Manipur are anaemic?
32.4% of pregnant women in Manipur were anaemic in 2019-21 (all-India: 52.2%), which raises the risk of low birth weight and of death in childbirth.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Manipur have?
Manipur had 11 government hospitals with 2,454 beds at the end of 2022, about 0.77 beds per 1,000 people (all-India: 0.61; 16th fewest of 36). Private hospitals are not counted.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyAre there enough doctors in rural Manipur?
In March 2023, 214 doctors were working at Manipur's rural primary health centres, against 265 sanctioned posts (51 vacant) and 74 needed by national norms (Rural Health Statistics).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many specialist doctors work in rural Manipur?
Rural community health centres in Manipur had 10 of the 32 specialists they need (surgeons, obstetricians and gynaecologists, physicians and paediatricians) in March 2023, 31% of the requirement (all-India: 20%).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow much does Manipur spend on health?
Public spending on health in Manipur was ₹668 crore in 2019-20, about ₹2,147 per resident; 11th highest of 31 with figures.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow Manipur compares with other states
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
Manipur ranks 35 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lakshadweep | 9 |
| 30 | Puducherry | 7 |
| 31 | Chandigarh | 7 |
| 32 | Goa | 6 |
| 33 | Sikkim | 6 |
| 34 | Kerala | 5 |
| 35 | Manipur | 3 |
Government hospital beds per 1,000 people (2022)
Manipur ranks 21 of 36, highest first. Beds on 31 December 2022 divided by the official projected population for 2022.
| Rank | Region | Government hospital beds per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | West Bengal | 0.98 |
| 19 | Telangana | 0.90 |
| 20 | Nagaland | 0.85 |
| 21 | Manipur | 0.77 |
| 22 | Andhra Pradesh | 0.75 |
| 23 | Jammu and Kashmir | 0.73 |
| 24 | Uttarakhand | 0.73 |
Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic (2019-21)
Manipur ranks 33 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Mizoram | 46.4% |
| 31 | Meghalaya | 45.1% |
| 32 | Lakshadweep | 43.1% |
| 33 | Manipur | 42.8% |
| 34 | Nagaland | 42.7% |
| 35 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 40.0% |
| 36 | Kerala | 39.4% |
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Sources
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 14: State-wise Children Aged 6-59 Months who are Anaemic, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 88b94ba8796f…)
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 15: State-wise Pregnant Women Aged 15-49 Years who are Anaemic, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 10416e5dd5f9…)
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 16: State-wise Health Infrastructure - Doctors and Specialists (Rural Health Statistics, 31 March 2023), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2e055836b4d9…)
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 18: State-wise Public Expenditure on Health, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 264dafcd814a…)
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 17: State-wise Number of Government Hospitals and Beds, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 86c53d763e42…)
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 4: State-wise Infant Mortality Rate, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7f5e2e5b7d62…)
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