Communal riots by state 2019-2024

Choropleth map of India by state: Communal riots by state 2019-2024. Communal riots are concentrated in UP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and MP and are unevenly distributed.

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Communal riots are concentrated in UP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and MP and are unevenly distributed.
Policy implication
Riot patterns correlate with electoral cycles and police deployment gaps as well as communal demographics.
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Data vintage. The figures are for 2024 and have not been refreshed since this map was made. See the newer figures for this measure in the interactive atlas.

Source: MHA (2024). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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