Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Karnataka reports 2,809 farmer suicides since 2023-24
In Karnataka, India, 2,809 farmers have died by suicide since 2023.
This is the second-highest number in the country.
The most suicides happened in Haveri district.
The government has given money to some families, but there are delays.
Some people blame the government for not helping farmers enough.
The number of suicides has gone down a little compared to before, but it's still a big problem.
Karnataka has reported 2,809 farmer suicides since 2023-24, ranking second in India.
The highest number of suicides occurred in Haveri (297), followed by Belagavi (259) and Kalaburagi (234).
The state government has disbursed Rs 54 crore in compensation to eligible families in 2023-24, Rs 44.8 crore in 2024-25, and Rs 9.65 crore in 2025-26 (until November).
The government attributes delays in compensation to technical issues and assures prompt payments once resolved.
BJP State President B Y Vijayendra criticized the Congress-led government for negligence and failure to address farmer distress.
- Who
- Farmers in Karnataka
- What
- 2,809 farmer suicides reported since 2023-24
- When
- 2023-24 to 2025-26 (as of now)
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but economic distress and government negligence are implied
- Total suicides (2023-24 to 2025-26)
- 2,809
- Suicides in 2023-24
- 1,254
- Suicides in 2024-25
- 1,178
- Suicides in 2025-26 (as of now)
- 377
- Compensation disbursed (2023-24)
- Rs 54 crore
- Compensation disbursed (2024-25)
- Rs 44.8 crore
- Compensation disbursed (2025-26)
- Rs 9.65 crore
- Top district for suicides
- Haveri (297 cases)
