Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Indore has once again topped the chart in Madhya Pradesh for the highest number of dog bite cases, painting a worrying picture for the city’s public health and safety.
A report released recently by the National Health Mission (NHM) under the National Rabies Control Programme reveals that Indore recorded a staggering 58,508 dog bite cases in 2024, the highest among all major cities in the state.
What’s more alarming is that in just the first six months of 2025 from January to June the city has already logged more than 30,000 fresh cases, averaging over 5,000 incidents every month.
The data shows Indore far ahead of other cities, with Jabalpur (13,691), Gwalior (11,902), Bhopal (10,769), Ujjain (10,296) and Ratlam (6,783) trailing behind.
This vast difference puts Indore at the epicentre of the state’s dog bite crisis, raising urgent questions about stray dog management, vaccination drives, and public safety measures.
In contrast, Bhopal has recorded the lowest number of cases. As per national guidelines, there should be one sterilisation centre for every 10 wards, highlighting the pressing need for increased infrastructure in cities like Indore to address the crisis effectively.
Health experts warn that without aggressive sterilisation, vaccination drives, and public awareness campaigns, Indore’s rising dog bite numbers could become an uncontrollable public health hazard.
Dog Bites in 2022 and 2023
Month 2022 2023
January 3728 4068
February 3441 3764
March 3682 3883
April 3451 3663
May 3447 3882
June 3114 3409
July 3011 3166
August 2749 3266
September 3139 3430
October 3062 3704
November 3555 3252
December 3870 4251
Dog Bites in past 6 years
2024 - 58508
2023 - 43738
2022 - 40249
2021 - 32325
2020 - 27694
2019 - 32647
