TRIBAL dominated districts of Madhya Pradesh have the highest number of underweight and malnourished kids. As per the 2011 census, Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tribal population.
According to the information shared by the state's minister for Women and Child Development Nirmala Bhuria in the Vidhan Sabha, out of 62.88 lakh children enrolled in Anganwadi centres across the state, more than 5.41 lakh or 8.60% were underweight.
The top five districts are tribal dominated districts, including Dhar, Khargone, Barwani (western and southwestern MP's districts housing Bhil and Bhilala tribe population), Chhindwara and Balaghat (Gond tribe population).
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