The calendar year to which the inmate population and capacity figures pertain.
state
String
1
222
The state or union territory the data refers to, with 'All India' indicating a national-level aggregate.
gender
String
4
222
The gender group of inmates the record covers, including male, female, transgender, and total.
category
String
3
222
The measure being reported: either the available capacity of prisons or the inmate population.
value
Float64
222
222
The absolute number of inmates or available prison capacity for the given year, gender, and category.
unit
String
2
222
The unit of measurement for the value, expressed in absolute numbers.
note
String
1
0
Optional remarks or clarifications associated with the record.
Citation
National Crime Record Bureau. (2026). NCRB - Prison Statistics: Year and Gender wise Capacity, Inmate Population and Occupancy Rate of Jails [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/22962