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Official India statistics · dated measures
Police personnel in India
State and UT police forces reported 21,41,305 personnel in post against 27,22,669 sanctioned positions on 1 January 2023.
This BPR&D series combines civil and armed state/UT police. Central Armed Police Forces have a separate series. The difference was 5,81,364 posts, or 21.35% of the sanctioned strength.
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| Measure | Value | Reference period | Scope | Original source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual state and UT police strength | 21,41,305 | 1 January 2023 | State and UT police, civil and armed | BPR&D · Data on Police Organizations 2023, Table 3.1.1 |
| Sanctioned state and UT police strength | 27,22,669 | 1 January 2023 | Same forces | BPR&D · Data on Police Organizations 2023, Table 3.1.1 |
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