State and Year-wise Number of Registered Newspapers and Periodicals by Periodicity
The data shows the year-wise distribution of newspapers and periodicals registered in India for states and union territories by their periodicity.
Note: Values indicate cumulative figures as on that particular year.
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Dataset - State and Year-wise Number of Registered Newspapers and Periodicals by Periodicity
State and Year-wise Number of Registered Newspapers and Periodicals by Periodicity
The data shows the year-wise distribution of newspapers and periodicals registered in India for states and union territories by their periodicity.
Note: Values indicate cumulative figures as on that particular year.
Rows: 4860
Columns: 6
Time period: 2008-09 to 2018-19, 2020-21 to 2023-24
Last Updated: 07 October 2026
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fiscal_year
state
category
value
unit
note
2023-24
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Daily
29
value in absolute number
values till 31st March of that particular fiscal year
2023-24
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Bi/Tri-Weekly
0
value in absolute number
values till 31st March of that particular fiscal year
2023-24
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Weekly
32
value in absolute number
values till 31st March of that particular fiscal year
2023-24
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Fortnightly
29
value in absolute number
values till 31st March of that particular fiscal year
2023-24
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Monthly
18
value in absolute number
values till 31st March of that particular fiscal year
2023-24
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Quarterly
3
value in absolute number
values till 31st March of that particular fiscal year
2023-24
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Annual
0
value in absolute number
values till 31st March of that particular fiscal year
2023-24
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Others
1
value in absolute number
values till 31st March of that particular fiscal year
2023-24
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Total
112
value in absolute number
values till 31st March of that particular fiscal year
2023-24
Andhra Pradesh
Daily
1749
value in absolute number
values till 31st March of that particular fiscal year
The fiscal year (April to March) to which the newspaper data pertains, expressed in the format YYYY-YY.
state
String
38
4860
The Indian state or union territory for which the newspaper figures are reported.
category
String
10
4860
The publication frequency category of the newspapers, such as daily, bi/tri weekly, weekly, fortnightly, or monthly.
value
Int64
1389
4860
The absolute number of newspapers for the given state, publication frequency category, and fiscal year.
unit
String
1
4860
The unit of measurement for the reported figures, given as an absolute count.
note
String
1
4860
A clarifying remark stating that the figures reflect counts as of 31st March of the respective fiscal year.
Citation
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. (2026). State and Year-wise Number of Registered Newspapers and Periodicals by Periodicity [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/670