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Prison Statistics India

Prison Statistics India is used to study prison populations, capacity, and inmate characteristics.

Open downloadMedium
Host / institution

NCRB · NCRB

Geography

India, state

Time coverage

Annual

Update frequency

Annual

What this is best for

Prison system monitoring series

Main limitations

Annual NCRB PDF packaging; definitions and table structures can shift across years

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is Prison Statistics used for?
Prison system monitoring series
How do you access Prison Statistics data?
Prison Statistics is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does Prison Statistics cover?
Geography: India, state. Time coverage: Annual.
What are the main limitations of Prison Statistics?
Annual NCRB PDF packaging; definitions and table structures can shift across years

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

2 links

Variables4

Live-fetched www.ncrb.gov.in (2026-07-09): Home | National Crime Records Bureau. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

Open official dictionary
Name / codeDescription
Capacity / occupancyPrison capacity and occupancy
Prisoner compositionDemographics of prisoners
Prison typeCentral / district / other prison types
StaffPrison staff counts
Formats

PDF

Technical tags
PDF reportannual
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Overcrowding and incarceration composition

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.