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Three districts in India—Murshidabad and Nadia in West Bengal, and Karimnagar in Telangana—have caesarean delivery rates exceeding 90% in private hospitals, according to NFHS data, far above the WHO's recommended 10-15% range. These hotspots persisted from 2016 to 2021 despite a slight national decline in public facilities and rise in private ones. Experts point to infrastructure gaps, socio-cultural preferences for "auspicious" dates, and urban pressures driving unnecessary surgeries that increase maternal risks in low- and middle-income countries.