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Additional Information

Field	Value
Data last updated	February 12, 2026
Metadata last updated	February 12, 2026
Created	February 12, 2026
Format	CSV
License	Open Data Commons Attribution License
Additional info	This dataset contains data from 2018 to 2020
Data extraction page	https://www.ncrb.gov.in/accidental-deaths-suicides-in-india-table-content.html
Data insights	The Mode of Transport-wise Number of Persons Died in Road Accidents dataset reveals critical insights into India’s road safety dynamics by showing which vehicle categories contribute most to traffic fatalities. Data trends consistently highlight two-wheeler riders as the most vulnerable group, accounting for a significant share of total deaths due to inadequate helmet use, speeding, and limited protection. Pedestrians and cyclists also remain at high risk, particularly in urban areas with mixed traffic conditions and limited pedestrian infrastructure.Heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses are frequently associated with fatal collisions due to their size, load, and higher road exposure, while car and auto rickshaw users face risks tied to speed and congestion in metropolitan regions. This dataset’s state-wise and annual patterns reveal regional variations influenced by road density, enforcement levels, and driver behavior.
Data last updated	30-09-2025
Data retreival date	02-11-2025
Datastore active	True
District no	0
Frequency	Yearly
Gp no	0
Granularity	State
Has views	True
Id	46000463-50a7-4d2e-90c9-691ec62b3d2d
Idp ready	True
Indicators	['Number of Offenders', 'Number of Victims']
Lgd mapping	yes
Mapping status	100
Methodology	The Traffic Accidents in India data are compiled and published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The information is collected annually through a standardized reporting process based on the First Information Reports (FIRs) and related police records maintained at the state and district levels. Each reported traffic accident is recorded by local police authorities and categorized according to cause, type of vehicle involved, number of casualties (injured and deceased), and place of occurrence. State Crime Record Bureaus (SCRBs) and District Crime Record Bureaus (DCRBs) aggregate these data and transmit them to the NCRB, which performs data validation, consistency checks, and compilation to ensure accuracy and comparability across states and years.
No indicators	2
Package id	086a0183-52bf-4b08-881c-9b69583402a6
Position	1
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Size	81 KiB
Sku	ncrb-adsi_mode_of_transport_wise_road_accidents-st-yr-def
State	active
States uts no	36
Tehsil no	0
Url type	upload
Years covered	2018 - 2020
Methodology	The Traffic Accidents in India data are compiled and published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The information is collected annually through a standardized reporting process based on the First Information Reports (FIRs) and related police records maintained at the state and district levels. Each reported traffic accident is recorded by local police authorities and categorized according to cause, type of vehicle involved, number of casualties (injured and deceased), and place of occurrence. State Crime Record Bureaus (SCRBs) and District Crime Record Bureaus (DCRBs) aggregate these data and transmit them to the NCRB, which performs data validation, consistency checks, and compilation to ensure accuracy and comparability across states and years.
Indicators	['Number of Offenders', 'Number of Victims']
Similar Resources	Cases Reported and Persons Injured and Died Mode of Transport Wise Number of Persons Died in Road Accidents (Onwards 2021) Month of Occurrence Wise Number of Traffic Accidents Road Classification Wise Number of Road Accidents, Injuries and Deaths Time of Occurrence Wise Number of Traffic Accidents Cause Wise Distribution of Road Accidents and Unmanned Railway Crossing Accidents Classification of Railway Accidents Place of Occurrence Wise Road Accident Deaths
Granularity Level	State
Data Extraction Page	https://www.ncrb.gov.in/accidental-deaths-suicides-in-india-table-content.html
Data Retreival Date	02-11-2025
Data Last Updated	30-09-2025
Sku	ncrb-adsi_mode_of_transport_wise_road_accidents-st-yr-def
Dataset Frequency	Yearly
Years Covered	2018 - 2020
No of States/UT(s)	36
No of Districts	0
No of Tehsils/blocks	0
No of Gram Panchayats	0
Additional Information	This dataset contains data from 2018 to 2020
Number of Indicators	2
Insights from the dataset	The Mode of Transport-wise Number of Persons Died in Road Accidents dataset reveals critical insights into India’s road safety dynamics by showing which vehicle categories contribute most to traffic fatalities. Data trends consistently highlight two-wheeler riders as the most vulnerable group, accounting for a significant share of total deaths due to inadequate helmet use, speeding, and limited protection. Pedestrians and cyclists also remain at high risk, particularly in urban areas with mixed traffic conditions and limited pedestrian infrastructure.Heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses are frequently associated with fatal collisions due to their size, load, and higher road exposure, while car and auto rickshaw users face risks tied to speed and congestion in metropolitan regions. This dataset’s state-wise and annual patterns reveal regional variations influenced by road density, enforcement levels, and driver behavior.
IDP Ready	Yes
LGD Mapping	Yes
Mapping Status %	100
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