Overview
- The tally fell by more than 4% from 2022 to 10,786, representing 6.3% of all suicides nationwide.
- Maharashtra recorded 4,151 deaths (about 38%) and Karnataka 2,423 (about 22%), followed by Andhra Pradesh (925), Madhya Pradesh (777) and Tamil Nadu (631).
- Suicides among agricultural labourers (6,096) exceeded those among farmers and cultivators (4,690), with male victims comprising the vast majority in both groups.
- Several states and union territories reported zero cases, including West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Delhi, a pattern that has drawn questions about underreporting.
- Telangana’s reported farmer suicides dropped to 56 in 2023 and its national share fell to 0.51%, with state officials crediting targeted farm welfare measures.