The number of dog bites in India has increased steadily. Between 2022 and 2024, India today reported a total of 8,958,143 dog bites. Look here to know which state has the largest number of Stary Dogs in India.
The recent directive of the Supreme Court to catch and move stray dogs in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) to devoted hiding places has led to the debate and criticism of animal rights activists. The order is intended to combat the stray dog side in India, which described the top court as a “extremely grim” situation. However, the feasibility of the plan has been questioned, given the large number of stray dogs in Delhi, estimated at more than 55,000 from November 2023. The proposed hiding places, designed to house 5,000 stray dogs, would hardly cover 10% of the city’s stray dog population.
Which state has the highest number of Stary Dogs in India?
India is the home of a stunning number of stray dogs, with around 1.53 crore roaming the streets, according to the report of the animal Husbandry Department of November 2023. This figure represents approximately 1% of the human population. The top five states with the highest number of stray dogs are Uttar Pradesh with 2,059,261 dogs, closely followed by Odisha with 1,734,399 Dogs, Maharashtra with 1,276,399 Dogs, Rajasthan with 1,27596 dogs and Karnataka dogs.
In metropolitan cities, Bengaluru has the highest number of stray dogs with 1,36,866 dogs, followed by Delhi with 55,462 dogs, Mumbai with 50,799 dogs, Chennai with 24,827 dogs, Kolkata with 21,146 dogs and Hyderabad with 10,553 dogs. These figures emphasize the important challenge of managing stray dog populations in India
Dog bite threat
The number of dog bites in India has increased steadily. Between 2022 and 2024, India today reported a total of 8,958,143 dog bites. Maharashtra is at the top of the list of 13.5 Lakh dog bites, followed by Tamil Nadu (12.8 Lakh) and Gujarat (8.4 Lakh). The increasing number of dog bites has led to concern about rabies, a fatal disease that can be transferred through animal bites.
Dead of rabies
Rabies is an important problem for public health in India, where dogs are the primary carriers of the disease. According to the American Centers for Disease Control, rabies causes around 59,000 deaths every year.
Whose responsibility is it to ensure stray animals in India?
Pursuant to Article 246 (3) of the Indian Constitution, States are responsible for the supervision of animal welfare, including disease prevention. In addition, Articles 243 (W) and 246 stray dog control assign to local bodies, mainly through the Animal Birth Control (ABC) program. The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has published a revised ABC module for street dog population, extermination of the rabies and reducing the conflict of Man-hoven.
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