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Field	Value
Data last updated	12 February 2026
Metadata last updated	12 February 2026
Created	12 February 2026
Format	CSV
License	Open Data Commons Attribution License
Additional info	This dataset does not include data belongs to the year 2022.
Data extraction page	https://www.ncrb.gov.in/accidental-deaths-suicides-in-india-table-content.html
Data insights	The Classification of Railway Accidents dataset reveals crucial insights into the nature, frequency, and severity of railway accidents in India. Analysis typically shows that derailments and accidents at level crossings contribute significantly to overall casualties, particularly in regions with high rail traffic density and limited safety automation. Unmanned level crossings often emerge as key points of vulnerability, accounting for a notable share of fatalities due to human error, inadequate warning systems, and poor visibility conditions. The Classification of Railway Accidents dataset also helps distinguish between operational causes (e.g., equipment failure, signaling errors) and external causes (e.g., track obstruction, weather, or trespassing). These insights can guide the Indian Railways and state governments in implementing safety modernization programs, including the elimination of unmanned crossings, track renewal, advanced signaling systems, and public awareness campaigns. By analyzing historical and regional patterns, stakeholders can better allocate resources to high-risk zones and improve rail safety management practices nationwide.
Data last updated	30-09-2025
Data retreival date	03-11-2025
Datastore active	True
District no	0
Frequency	Yearly
Gp no	0
Granularity	State
Has views	True
Id	eb47815b-8b33-4f28-a06d-a0cf253d95cc
Idp ready	False
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.
Mimetype	text/csv
No indicators	3
Package id	086a0183-52bf-4b08-881c-9b69583402a6
Position	8
Size	43.8 KiB
Sku	ncrb-adsi_railway_accidents_classification-st-yr-def
State	active
States uts no	36
Tags	['Railway Accident Statistics India', 'NCRB ADSI', 'Train Collisions and Derailments', 'Level Crossing Accidents', 'Rail Safety Analysis', 'Operational and Human Error in Railways', 'Public Transport Safety India', 'Railway Infrastructure and Accident Prevention']
Tehsil no	0
Url type	upload
Village no	0
Years covered	2018 - 2021
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.
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Granularity Level	State
Data Extraction Page	https://www.ncrb.gov.in/accidental-deaths-suicides-in-india-table-content.html
Data Retreival Date	03-11-2025
Data Last Updated	30-09-2025
Sku	ncrb-adsi_railway_accidents_classification-st-yr-def
Dataset Frequency	Yearly
Years Covered	2018 - 2021
No of States/UT(s)	36
No of Districts	0
No of Tehsils/blocks	0
No of Gram Panchayats	0
Additional Information	This dataset does not include data belongs to the year 2022.
Number of Indicators	3
Insights from the dataset	The Classification of Railway Accidents dataset reveals crucial insights into the nature, frequency, and severity of railway accidents in India. Analysis typically shows that derailments and accidents at level crossings contribute significantly to overall casualties, particularly in regions with high rail traffic density and limited safety automation. Unmanned level crossings often emerge as key points of vulnerability, accounting for a notable share of fatalities due to human error, inadequate warning systems, and poor visibility conditions. The Classification of Railway Accidents dataset also helps distinguish between operational causes (e.g., equipment failure, signaling errors) and external causes (e.g., track obstruction, weather, or trespassing). These insights can guide the Indian Railways and state governments in implementing safety modernization programs, including the elimination of unmanned crossings, track renewal, advanced signaling systems, and public awareness campaigns. By analyzing historical and regional patterns, stakeholders can better allocate resources to high-risk zones and improve rail safety management practices nationwide.
IDP Ready	No
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