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State-wise Road Safety Data for India
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Detailed statistics on road accidents across various states and union territories in India from 2016 to 2019 are provided. This dataset offers insights into the total number of road accidents, persons killed, and persons injured. It includes normalised data such as accidents per lakh of population, per ten thousand vehicles, and per ten thousand kilometres of roads, allowing for comparative analysis. The data is collected by the Transport Research Wing of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways from police headquarters across India.
Columns
- States/UTs: The name of the Indian state or union territory.
- State/UT-Wise Total Number of Road Accidents during 2016: The total count of road accidents for each state/UT in the year 2016.
- State/UT-Wise Total Number of Road Accidents during 2017: The total count of road accidents for each state/UT in the year 2017.
- State/UT-Wise Total Number of Road Accidents during 2018: The total count of road accidents for each state/UT in the year 2018.
- State/UT-Wise Total Number of Road Accidents during 2019 - Numbers: The total count of road accidents for each state/UT in the year 2019.
- State/UT-Wise Total Number of Road Accidents during 2019 - Rank: The rank of each state/UT based on the total number of road accidents in 2019.
- Share of States/UTs in Total Number of Road Accidents - 2016: The percentage share of each state/UT in the total road accidents in India for 2016.
- Share of States/UTs in Total Number of Road Accidents - 2017: The percentage share of each state/UT in the total road accidents in India for 2017.
- Share of States/UTs in Total Number of Road Accidents - 2018: The percentage share of each state/UT in the total road accidents in India for 2018.
- Share of States/UTs in Total Number of Road Accidents - 2019: The percentage share of each state/UT in the total road accidents in India for 2019.
- Total Number of Accidents Per Lakh Population - 2016: The number of road accidents normalised per one lakh (100,000) population for each state/UT in 2016.
- Total Number of Accidents Per Lakh Population - 2017: The number of road accidents normalised per one lakh (100,000) population for each state/UT in 2017.
- Total Number of Accidents Per Lakh Population - 2018: The number of road accidents normalised per one lakh (100,000) population for each state/UT in 2018.
- Total Number of Accidents Per Lakh Population - 2019: The number of road accidents normalised per one lakh (100,000) population for each state/UT in 2019.
- Total Number of Road Accidents per 10,000 Vehicles - 2016: The number of road accidents normalised per ten thousand registered vehicles for each state/UT in 2016.
- Total Number of Road Accidents per 10,000 Vehicles - 2017: The number of road accidents normalised per ten thousand registered vehicles for each state/UT in 2017.
- Total Number of Road Accidents per 10,000 Vehicles - 2018: The number of road accidents normalised per ten thousand registered vehicles for each state/UT in 2018.
- Total Number of Road Accidents per 10,000 Vehicles - 2019: The number of road accidents normalised per ten thousand registered vehicles for each state/UT in 2019.
- Total Number of Road Accidents per 10,000 Km of Roads - 2016: The number of road accidents normalised per ten thousand kilometres of road network for each state/UT in 2016.
- Total Number of Road Accidents per 10,000 Km of Roads - 2017: The number of road accidents normalised per ten thousand kilometres of road network for each state/UT in 2017.
- Total Number of Road Accidents per 10,000 Km of Roads - 2018(P): The provisional number of road accidents normalised per ten thousand kilometres of road network for each state/UT in 2018.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a tabular CSV format (
RA2019_A2.csv), with a size of approximately 9.02 kB. It contains 37 rows, each corresponding to a state or union territory in India, and 21 columns detailing accident statistics.Usage
This dataset is ideal for data visualisation, trend analysis, and regional comparisons of road safety in India. It can be used to identify high-risk areas, understand the impact of population and vehicle density on accident rates, and support policy-making for traffic management and infrastructure development.
Coverage
- Geographic: Covers all 37 states and union territories of India.
- Time Range: The data spans from the year 2016 to 2019.
- Demographic: The dataset does not contain specific demographic breakdowns but covers the entire population of each respective state and union territory for the specified years.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Government Agencies and Policymakers: To analyse road safety trends and formulate evidence-based policies for accident prevention.
- Urban Planners and Transport Engineers: For infrastructure planning and identifying areas needing safety improvements.
- Researchers and Academics: To study the socio-economic factors influencing road accidents and conduct comparative studies.
- Data Journalists and Analysts: To create insightful reports and visualisations on public safety for public awareness.
- Insurance Companies: For risk assessment and analysis at a regional level.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- India Road Accident Statistics (2016-2019)
- State-wise Road Safety Data for India
- Indian Road Accident Trends by State
- Annual Road Accident Report India (2016-2019)
- India State-Level Road Accident Analysis
Attributes
Original Data Source: State-wise Road Safety Data for India
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