India's total fertility rate declines from 2.2 to 2.0: National Family Health Survey

May 06, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 6 : The report of the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) revealed that the total fertility...

"Fact sheets only first stage, provide concise snapshot...": Govt sources rebut criticism over 'missing' NHFS-6 indicators

Jun 07, 2026

They clarified that the Fact Sheets are only the first stage of dissemination and should not be viewed as the comprehensive NFHS-6 National Report,...

SBI sees material health gains in NHFS-6, urges broader spending on mother and children

Jun 17, 2026

India's latest NFHS-6 survey has flagged a mixed but broadly encouraging public health picture, showing material progress in key health indicators over the past...

Family health survey, cabinet meeting, 'crackdown'; Assam govt's efforts against child marriages

Feb 04, 2023

Considering a surge in cases of child marriage (below the age of 18 years) of Assam women as reported by the National Report of...

NFHS-6 factsheets present key health gains as government strengthens data harmonisation, says sources

Jun 07, 2026

Senior officials in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said the NFHS-6 Fact Sheets focus on 101 major indicators that provide a concise...

India has more women than men, first time on record

Nov 25, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 25 : the first time since the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) began in 1992, India has more women than...