Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Karnataka reports 2,809 farmer suicides since 2023-24
In Karnataka, India, there have been 2,809 farmer suicides since the 2023-24 fiscal year.
This makes Karnataka the second-highest state in India for farmer suicides.
The most suicides happened in Haveri district.
The government has given money to help the families of these farmers, but some families are still waiting.
The number of suicides has gone down a little compared to the years before, but it's still a big problem.
The government says they are working to fix the delays in giving the help money.
Karnataka has reported 2,809 farmer suicides since the 2023-24 fiscal year.
The state ranks second nationally in farmer suicides according to NCRB data.
Haveri district reported the highest number of suicides with 297 cases.
The 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 payments to technical issues and assures prompt resolution.
- 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 and social pressures are implied
- Total farmer suicides
- 2,809
- 2023-24 suicides
- 1,254
- 2024-25 suicides
- 1,178
- 2025-26 suicides (as of now)
- 377
- Top district for suicides
- Haveri (297 cases)
- Compensation paid 2023-24
- Rs 54 crore
- Compensation paid 2024-25
- Rs 44.8 crore
- Compensation paid 2025-26 (until November)
- Rs 9.65 crore