National Prevalence: |
- Fluorosis is an endemic disease prevalent in 20 states out of the 35 states and Union Territories of the Indian Republic.
- 70-100% districts are affected in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
- 40-70% districts are affected in Bihar, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orrisa, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh
- 10-40% districts are affected in Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerela, Chattisgarh and West Bengal. While the endemicity for the rest of the states is not known.
Fluoride Levels in Indian States |
| Andhra Pradesh: 0.4 - 29.0 mg/L |
Kerala: 0.2 - 5.40 mg/L |
| Assam : 1.6 - 23.4 mg/L |
Madhya Pradesh: 1.5 - 4.20 mg/L |
| Bihar: 0.2 - 8.32 mg/L |
Maharashtra: 0.11 - 10.00 mg/L |
| Chattisgarh: information awaited |
Orissa: 0.6 - 9.2 mg/L |
| Delhi:0.2 - 32.0 mg/L |
Punjab: 0.4 - 42.0 mg/L |
| Gujarat:1.5 - 18.0 mg/L |
Rajasthan: 0.10 - 10.0 mg/L |
| Haryana: 0.2 - 8.32 mg/L |
Tamil Nadu: 0.1 - 7.0 mg/L |
| Jammu & Kashmir: 0.5 -4.21 mg/L |
Uttaranchal: information awaited |
| Jharkhand: 0.5 - 14.32 mg/L |
Uttar Pradesh: 0.2 - 25.0 mg/L |
| Karnataka: 0.2 - 7.79 mg/L |
West Bengal (4): 1.1 - 14.47 mg/L |
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