Reports IndicesSaturday, 9 May 2026·The Hindu
NCRB data: Bengaluru records India’s highest suicide rate among major metros in 2024
NCRB data released on 7 May 2026 showed Bengaluru had the highest suicide rate among major Indian metros in 2024.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 7 May 2026, NCRB-linked demographic and fatality statistics showed that Bengaluru recorded the highest suicide rate among major Indian metropolitan cities in 2024, at approximately 20 per lakh population.
Key specifics
- Bengaluru recorded 2,430 suicides in 2024, up from 2,313 cases in 2022.
- Delhi reported 3,204 cases in 2024, the highest absolute number among the metros.
- Mumbai recorded 1,447 deaths, with a suicide rate below 7 per lakh population.
- Chennai and Hyderabad recorded suicide rates of 12.8 and 11.6 respectively.
- NCRB was established in 1986 and functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Exam lens
TNPSC report-based questions may ask about NCRB, Bengaluru’s 20 per lakh rate, Delhi’s 3,204 cases, and Chennai/Hyderabad comparative rates in 2024.