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Jharkhand state, India: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Jharkhand state, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Jharkhand state, India logged 1 events and 1 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -50% against the preceding 90 days.
The 12-month total for Jharkhand state stands at 17 events and 60 estimated deaths. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 2.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of India - CPI-Maoist (17 events, 60 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:May 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025
Events in Jharkhand state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Jharkhand state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| West Singhbhum district | 11 | 48 |
| Gumla district | 2 | 4 |
| Palamu district | 2 | 3 |
| Hazaribagh district | 1 | 3 |
| Chatra district | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | West Singhbhum district Jharkhand state | Government of India vs CPI-Maoist State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of India | 17 | 60 |
| CPI-Maoist | 17 | 60 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of India - CPI-Maoist | 17 | 60 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 17 | 100% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Jharkhand state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 17 organized-violence events in Jharkhand state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 60 deaths.
Is violence in Jharkhand state increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (1) were down -50% from the preceding 90 days (2).
Who are the main armed actors in Jharkhand state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of India (17 events), CPI-Maoist (17 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Jharkhand state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Jharkhand state, 100% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Monthly reports:May 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Jul 2024
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.