The average strength of police forces between 2012 and 2016 was the highest in the north-eastern state of Nagaland at *** percent of the sanctioned capacity. The state of Maharashtra came second, functioning at over ** percent of its sanctioned capacity in terms of police personnel. Overall, the police force in India worked at just about ** percent of its required capacity during the measured time.
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Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). (August 22, 2019). Average strength of police forces across India as a share of the sanctioned capacity from 2012 to 2016, by states [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1046458/india-police-force-strength-average-by-state/
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