Memory 29.08.2024

Student suicides now exceed farmers' in India: Report

The rate of student suicides has consistently outpaced both population growth and overall suicide trends.

State	2022 Suicides	Percentage of Total (2022)	2021 Suicides	Percentage of Total (2021)
Maharashtra	1,764	14%	1,834	14%
Tamil Nadu	1,416	11%	1,246	10%
Madhya Pradesh	1,340	10%	1,308	10%
Uttar Pradesh	1,060	8%	-	5.30%
Jharkhand	824	6%	716	5%
Karnataka	-	-	855	7%
Odisha	-	-	834	6%

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