131 Minor Pregnancies in Four Months: Health Department Figures Expose Alarming Trend in Mehsana

Official data maintained by the Mehsana district health department has revealed that 131 minor girls became pregnant over the past four months, raising serious concerns.

According to figures recorded on the TECHO (Technology for Community Health Operations) application, the state government's health tracking platform, a total of 131 girls aged between 15 and 17 years were registered as pregnant in Mehsana district during the four-month period. Among the talukas, Kadi reported the highest number of cases with 48, while Jotana recorded the lowest with one case.

131 Pregnancies Recorded Between April 22 and July 22

Official records of the Mehsana District Health Department show that between April 22, 2026, and July 22, 2026, 131 minor girls were registered as pregnant. The data includes:

• 8 girls aged 15 years
• 43 girls aged 16 years
• 80 girls aged 17 years

The figures have triggered concern among district authorities, social organisations and child protection agencies.

The revelation has sparked widespread discussion in Mehsana, with concerns that such a large number of pregnancies among minors could be linked to child marriages or other factors. The official records indicate that all 131 girls were below the age of 18, and their pregnancies have been registered in the Health Department's records as well as on the TECHO portal.

According to sources, these cases are recorded by female health workers across different talukas, who enter the details into the state's health monitoring system as part of routine maternal health tracking.