Student suicide: Which state has the highest number of student suicides? The condition of this state is worse than Kota in Rajasthan

The report further states that a total of 1,70,924 suicide cases were registered in 2022, while this figure was 1,64,033 in 2021. That is, there has been an increase of 4.2 percent in total suicides between 2021 and 2022.

State wise figures and worrying picture:

The report also gives a state-wise breakup of student suicides. Maharashtra had the highest number of student suicides at 1,764, which is 14% of the total suicides. It was followed by Tamil Nadu, where 1,416 students committed suicide (11% of the total). Madhya Pradesh (1,340 – 10% of the total) and Uttar Pradesh (1,060 – 8% of the total) also have worrying cases of suicide. In Jharkhand, the figure was 824 (6% of the total).

In 2021 too, Maharashtra (1,834 – 14% of total), Madhya Pradesh (1,308 – 10% of total) and Tamil Nadu (1,246 – 10% of total) recorded the highest number of student suicides. These three states account for a third of the total student suicides in the country. The report says that student suicides in Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand have increased by 14% and 15% year-on-year respectively, which is extremely worrying.

Rajasthan's quota a matter of concern:

The cases of student suicide are no less in Kota city of Rajasthan, which is famous as a coaching city. According to the report, 571 students committed suicide in Rajasthan in 2022.

Lack of gender-wise analysis and data on transgender students:

According to the report, the population in the age group of 0-24 declined from 582 million to 581 million in the last decade, while the number of student suicides increased from 6,654 to 13,044. On the basis of gender, cases of suicide by students have increased by 50% in the last 10 years, while cases of suicide by girl students have increased by 61%.

Over the past five years, both male and female students have reported an average increase of 5% annually. In 2022, male students accounted for 53% of total student suicides. Between 2021 and 2022, male student suicides decreased by 6%, while female student suicides increased by 7%. If we look at the data from 2012 till date, male student suicides have increased by 99% and female student suicides have increased by 92%.

The report also highlights the lack of data on transgender students. It states, “It is important to acknowledge that comprehensive and accurate data collection, recording, and reporting is imperative for transgender students, as their unique situation is underrepresented in the data.”

It is important to acknowledge that comprehensive and accurate data collection, recording, and reporting is imperative for transgender students, as their unique situation is underrepresented in the data.