NCRB - Prison Statistics: Year and Jail wise Capacity, Inmate Population and Occupancy Rate
This dataset provides year and jail wise data on capacity, inmate population and occupancy rate.
Note: The jail wise classification data was introduced from 2003.
NCRB - Prison Statistics: Year and Jail wise Capacity, Inmate Population and Occupancy Rate
This dataset provides year and jail wise data on capacity, inmate population and occupancy rate.
Note: The jail wise classification data was introduced from 2003.
The calendar year to which the inmate statistics pertain.
state
String
1
1985
The state or union territory the data covers; 'All India' denotes national-level aggregates.
jail_type
String
9
1985
The type of jail the record refers to, such as district jails, central jails, or an aggregate across all jail types.
category
String
5
1985
The measure being reported, such as available jail capacity or inmate population.
gender
String
5
1809
The gender group the inmate figure applies to, including male, female, transgender, or total across genders.
value
Float64
1541
1935
The reported count of inmates or available capacity for the given year, jail type, category, and gender.
unit
String
2
1985
The unit of measurement for the value, expressed in absolute numbers.
note
String
1
0
Optional remarks or footnotes accompanying the record.
Citation
National Crime Record Bureau. (2026). NCRB - Prison Statistics: Year and Jail wise Capacity, Inmate Population and Occupancy Rate [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/22980