Ideal Weight Calculator India
Height · Age · Gender · India-specific BMI cutoffs
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Recommended Healthy Weight Range
52.0 – 65.5 kg
114.6 – 144.4 lbs
BMI Range (Indian)
52.2 – 64.6
Devine Formula
64.4 kg
Robinson Formula
62.2 kg
Miller Formula
61.4 kg
Hamwi Formula
69.6 kg
Modified Broca
61.2 kg
Lorentz Formula
58.0 kg
Your BMI: 24.8 kg/m² — Overweight
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| Category | Indian Cutoff | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Underweight | < 18.5 | — |
| Normal | 18.5 – 22.9 | — |
| Overweight | 23.0 – 24.9 | ✓ You |
| Obese | ≥ 25.0 | — |
Research Sources
WHO Expert Consultation 2004
Lower BMI cutoffs for Asia-Pacific. Endorsed 18.5–23.0 as normal for Asians.
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Misra et al. Consensus 2009
Indian consensus: BMI 18.5–22.9 normal, 23–24.9 overweight, ≥25 obese.
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ICMR-NIN Guidelines 2024
Reference weights: 65 kg men, 55 kg women for normal BMI range.
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Singh et al. Indian Navy Study
ROC cutoffs: 23.85 kg/m² overweight, 24.38 kg/m² obesity for Indian males.
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Dudeja et al. North India
BMI underestimates overweight in Indians. Lower thresholds needed.
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ICMR-NIN RDA 2020
RDA based on NFHS-4 & NNMB 2015-16 datasets.
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How It Calculates
- BMI Range (Indian): Healthy BMI 18.5–22.9 applied to your height.
- Devine (1974): Men 50 + 2.3×(in−60); Women 45.5 + 2.3×(in−60).
- Robinson (1983): Men 52 + 1.9×(in−60); Women 49 + 1.7×(in−60).
- Miller (1983): Men 56.2 + 1.41×(in−60); Women 53.1 + 1.36×(in−60).
- Hamwi (1964): Men 48 + 2.7×(in−60); Women 45.5 + 2.2×(in−60).
- Broca (Indian): Men (cm−100)×0.9; Women (cm−100)×0.85.
- Age Adjust: −1% per decade after 30 for lean mass decline.
Common Questions
For a 5'6" (168 cm) Indian male, the healthy range is approximately 52–65 kg. The consensus ideal is around 58–64 kg depending on frame size and age.
Asian Indians have higher body fat and insulin resistance at lower BMI values than Europeans. WHO and Indian consensus groups recommend normal BMI 18.5–22.9, overweight 23–24.9, and obesity ≥25.
Yes. After 30, lean muscle declines ~3–8% per decade. This calculator applies −1% per decade to account for healthy metabolic adaptation.
ICMR-NIN 2020 defines reference Indian adult as: Male 65 kg and Female 55 kg (age 19–39, BMI 18.5–22.9).
BMI is a screening tool with limits. Combine it with waist circumference (≥90 cm men, ≥80 cm women) and body fat % for better assessment.