Voice of Intellectual Man- An International Journal

Tribal populations are among the most deprived groups, often characterized by isolation, widespread poverty, illiteracy, pre-agricultural technology, and stagnant population growth. Child growth is a key indicator of the general standard of living and nutritional status within a population. This cross-sectional study examined the physical growth patterns of Kathoriya boys from Lakhimpur Kheri district. The data, collected from 200 subjects aged 2 to 12 years, include standard anthropometric measurements of height, sitting height, weight and circumferences like mid upper arm circumferences and chest circumference, as per Weiner and Lourie's techniques (1969). Results show that Kathoriya boys indicate a general upward trend in height, sitting height vertex, upper arm and chest circumferences and weight as age increases. When present study compared to other Indian tribal communities, Kathoriya Tharu boys display a higher growth status, although they lag behind the growth benchmarks set by the National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS).