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Maharashtra state, India: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Maharashtra state, data through 31 Jul 2026.
No events were recorded in Maharashtra state, India between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, down from 3 in the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 6 events and 18 estimated deaths were recorded in Maharashtra state. That is +50% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 18 and 19. 83% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 1.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of India - CPI-Maoist (5 events, 15 estimated deaths).
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Events in Maharashtra state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Maharashtra state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Gadchiroli district | 5 | 15 |
| Nanded district | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of India | 5 | 15 |
| CPI-Maoist | 5 | 15 |
| Sai Lala Gang | 1 | 3 |
| Sada Gang | 1 | 3 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of India - CPI-Maoist | 5 | 15 |
| Sai Lala Gang - Sada Gang | 1 | 3 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 83% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 17% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Maharashtra state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Maharashtra state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 18 deaths (range 18 to 19).
Is violence in Maharashtra state increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Maharashtra state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of India (5 events), CPI-Maoist (5 events), Sai Lala Gang (1 events), Sada Gang (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Maharashtra state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Maharashtra state, 83% 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.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.