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About the Annual Health Survey

Over the past decade, the Sportz Village Annual Health Survey has evolved into a key evidence base for understanding how physical activity, physical education and school environments influence children’s overall health outcomes.

The survey moves beyond surface level metric to uncover patterns, gaps, and progress in children’s overall well-being, enabling school leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions.

The 14th edition of the Annual Health Survey report:

Highlights the current fitness levels and gaps among school-aged children

Examines differences across gender, school type and region

Explores the relationship between structured Physical Education (P.E.) exposure and fitness outcomes

Tracks year-on-year trends, including post-COVID recovery

Identifies the fittest schools across four regions

Key Findings

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children do not fall within a healthy BMI range

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children demonstrated healthy aerobic capacity

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fitness gain in just 2 years with sustained P.E.

More P.E. classes → Improved fitness outcomes

Public school children display stronger endurance-related fitness, while private school children marginally outperform in core and upper-body strength

Girls outperform boys in BMI, flexibility, and core strength, while boys lead in aerobic capacity and lower-body strength

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Experts Say

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Keerthana Swaminathan

Sport Psychologist, ISSP-R, President INSPA, Co-director
The Performance Doctor

The 14th Annual Health Survey reflects a defining moment in how we think about children’s development. In a world where movement is no longer built into daily life, physical fitness must be intentionally designed into our systems — schools, homes and communities. From a sports psychology lens, regular movement shapes attention, motivation, self-belief and how young people engage with challenge. What we are witnessing is not just recovery, but the beginnings of a cultural shift. When we embed structured physical education meaningfully, we strengthen not only sport pathways, but the way an entire generation learns, performs, and thrives.

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Dr. Vijay Krishnamurthy

Sports Researcher (Ph.D.), Executive Coach (PCC), Author Get Kids To Play

Being "physically fit" was once considered a want rather than a need, especially for pursuing a sport. Not anymore! With rising health hazards, children face both physical and mental challenges today. If educators, policymakers and parents recognize the value of integrating play into the school curriculum, they can help reduce healthcare burdens and foster a healthier, more active generation that serves well for the economy and makes India a sporting nation.

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Malathi Renati

Head of Policy School, The Takshashila Institution

The report spotlights children's remarkable resilience in rebounding from the COVID-19 disruptions (2020-25); it reaffirms the value of a holistic educational ecosystem, delivering evidence-based insights into fitness parameters across regions, genders and school types, thus paving the way for actionable solutions from the Samaaj, Sarkaar, and Bazaar.

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Dr. Ranjani Harish

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), PhD, Sr. Scientist & Head - Department of Preventive and Digital Health Research Madras Diabetes Research Foundation & Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai.

From a preventive healthcare perspective, structured Physical Education (PE) and sports for children and adolescents are critical in reducing long-term disease risk. Regular, guided physical activity during childhood and adolescence improves cardiovascular health, controls body weight, enhances insulin sensitivity, strengthens bones, and supports mental well-being. These benefits lower the future risk of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, and depression. Schools play a central role in shaping lifelong health behaviours. Children who participate in structured PE and sports are more likely to remain physically active as adults.

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Susheel Kumar

Principal Darshan Academy, Jagdishpura

Over time, both internal assessments and structured fitness observations have shown measurable improvements in endurance, flexibility, coordination and overall stamina. Students have displayed greater physical confidence and improved health awareness. By fostering an inclusive and encouraging environment, we have shifted the focus from competition alone to participation and personal growth. Age-appropriate activities are carefully planned to enhance foundational motor skills in early grades and sport-specific skills in higher classes.

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Rev. Sr. Amala

Headmistress, St. Norbert School, Indore

The AHS fitness data reveals that a large percentage of children have improved in stamina, strength, flexibility and motor skills within one term. Participation in P.E. has grown significantly due to structured lessons.

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About the Annual Health Survey

Key Findings

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Experts Say

Explore our Previous Annual Health Survey Reports

13th Annual Health Survey Report

12th Annual Health Survey

School shutdowns and the lack of physical education and sports have drastically impacted children’s health.

Health of Indian Children attending government schools is alarmingly low – How a lack of structured physical education and sports education programs is harming children.

10th Annual Health Survey

9th Annual Health Survey – Why we need to improve physical education and sports education in schools.

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