Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Chittoor Reports Over 400 Teenage Pregnancies Monthly
Chittoor district is reporting more than 400 teenage pregnancies each month, according to Collector Sumit Kumar.
He said this is a serious concern.
He asked government departments to work together to prevent child marriages and teenage pregnancies.
Officials and community workers should watch for risks, especially in identified vulnerable areas.
A three-month campaign will share information with girls and parents.
The campaign will also discuss health risks and the law at self-help group meetings.
MLA Gurajala Jagan Mohan encouraged families to serve nutritious foods.
The meeting also held programmes for pregnant women and children.
District Collector Sumit Kumar said Chittoor reports more than 400 teenage pregnancy cases each month.
He called for coordinated action across departments to prevent child marriages and teenage pregnancies.
Officials were asked to focus on vulnerable areas, including Kuppam, Palamaner and border villages.
A three-month awareness campaign will require discussions at every self-help group meeting.
MLA Gurajala Jagan Mohan urged families to provide nutritious food and said Anganwadi facilities were being improved.
- Who
- Chittoor District Collector Sumit Kumar, MLA Gurajala Jagan Mohan and district officials.
- What
- Officials discussed action to prevent child marriage and teenage pregnancy, after the Collector cited more than 400 teenage pregnancy cases per month.
- When
- At a Poshan Maah-2026 event on Wednesday; the awareness campaign is planned for three months.
- Where
- Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The Collector said teenage pregnancies and child marriages seriously affect girls’ health, nutrition, education and future.
Problem factors identified
Proposed responses
Drivers of child marriage and teenage pregnancy
Problem factors identified
Sumit Kumar cited poverty, lack of awareness, social and cultural factors, inadequate fear of legal action and weak field-level monitoring.
Proposed responses
The Collector called for coordinated departmental work, local monitoring and a three-month awareness campaign for girls and parents.
- Reported cases
- More than 400 teenage pregnancy cases per month in Chittoor district, according to the Collector.
- Campaign duration
- Three months.
- Campaign requirement
- Discussions on child marriage and teenage pregnancy at every self-help group meeting.
- Areas named for attention
- Kuppam, some forest villages, Palamaner, Peddapanjani, Palasamudram and villages along the district border.
- Departments asked to coordinate
- Revenue, education, health, ICDS, DRDA-DWCRA and police.
- Community-level workers named
- ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, ANMs and self-help group members.
- Nutrition advice
- Gurajala Jagan Mohan recommended vegetables, leafy greens, fruits, millets, pulses and other protein-rich foods.