Police per Lakh Population

Choropleth map of India by state: Police per Lakh Population. Delhi has 250+ police per lakh; Bihar has under 80 — India's police are thinnest where crime is densest.
Delhi has 250+ police per lakh; Bihar has under 80 — India's police are thinnest where crime is densest.
Policy implication
Police understaffing means slower response, weaker investigation, and lower conviction rates — a justice deficit.
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Source: BPR&D (2022). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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