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Chhattisgarh state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Chhattisgarh state, India. Country-wide report: India, January 2026.
7events4 the month before
24est. deaths
2civilian deaths
Chhattisgarh state, India saw 7 recorded events and 24 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is +75% compared with 4 events the month before.
86% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
The most active pairing was Government of India - CPI-Maoist with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2026 | Sukma district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 5 sources | 12 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Bijapur district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based | 4 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Bijapur district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 3 sources | 2 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Bijapur district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based | 2 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Bijapur district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 5 sources | 2 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Bijapur district Chhattisgarh state | CPI-Maoist vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Bijapur district Chhattisgarh state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| CPI-Maoist | 7 | 24 |
| Government of India | 6 | 23 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.