India reported over 44 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023. The number of people infected with the virus was declining across the south Asian country.

What is the coronavirus?

COVID-19 is part of a large family of coronaviruses (CoV) that are transmitted from animals to people. The name COVID-19 is derived from the words corona, virus, and disease, while the number 19 represents the year that it emerged. Symptoms of COVID-19 resemble that of the common cold, with fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. However, serious infections can lead to pneumonia, multi-organ failure, severe acute respiratory syndrome, and even death, if appropriate medical help is not provided.

COVID-19 in India

India reported its first case of this coronavirus in late January 2020 in the southern state of Kerala. That led to a nation-wide lockdown between March and June that year to curb numbers from rising. After marginal success, the economy opened up leading to some recovery for the rest of 2020. In March 2021, however, the second wave hit the country causing record-breaking numbers of infections and deaths, crushing the healthcare system. The central government has been criticized for not taking action this time around, with "#ResignModi" trending on social media platforms in late April. The government's response was to block this line of content on the basis of fighting misinformation and reducing panic across the country.

This dataset is a comprehensive collection of data related to the spread of COVID-19 in India. It captures the number of confirmed cases and deaths in each state and union territory of India from the first reported case in January 2020 to the present day. The dataset was created to provide an understanding of the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. It is important because it allows researchers, policy-makers and citizens to gain insights into the various factors that may be driving the spread of the virus in different states and regions of India. It also provides valuable information for researchers trying to understand the dynamics of the pandemic in India.

This dataset is important because it allows us to understand the current situation of the pandemic in India and to monitor the progress of the virus in each state. It can also be used to measure the effectiveness of the strategies implemented by the Indian Government to contain the spread of the virus. The dataset is applicable to anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, such as policy-makers, researchers, citizens, NGOs and media. It can be used to gain insights into the current situation and to track the progress of the virus in each state. It can also be used to monitor the effectiveness of the strategies implemented by the Indian Government to contain the spread of the virus.

Overall, this dataset provides a comprehensive view of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. It is updated on a daily basis, and provides essential information that is useful for researchers, policy-makers and citizens. It is an invaluable resource that can be used to understand the dynamics of the virus and to monitor the progress of the virus in each state.

India recorded 44983152 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, India reported 531794 Coronavirus Deaths. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for India Coronavirus Cases.

A majority of the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in India affected people between ages 31 and 40 years as of October 18, 2021. Of these, the highest share of deaths during the measured time period was observed in people under the age of 50 years.

This Dataset contains day-wise cumulative total positive cases, active cases, recoveries and death statistics due to COVID-19 in India up to 10 June 2024

The dataset consists of total cases, new cases, new death, total test per day, etc. This can be used to predict future covid cases in India.

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India reported almost 45 million cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023, with more than 44 million recoveries and about 532 thousand fatalities. The number of cases in the country had a decreasing trend in the past months.

Burden on the healthcare system

With the world's second largest population in addition to an even worse second wave of the coronavirus pandemic seems to be crushing an already inadequate healthcare system. Despite vast numbers being vaccinated, a new variant seemed to be affecting younger age groups this time around. The lack of ICU beds, black market sales of oxygen cylinders and drugs needed to treat COVID-19, as well as overworked crematoriums resorting to mass burials added to the woes of the country. Foreign aid was promised from various countries including the United States, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Additionally, funding from the central government was expected to boost vaccine production.

Situation overview
Even though days in April 2021 saw record-breaking numbers compared to any other country worldwide, a nation-wide lockdown has not been implemented. The largest religious gathering - the Kumbh Mela, sacred to the Hindus, along with election rallies in certain states continue to be held. Some states and union territories including Maharashtra, Delhi, and Karnataka had issued curfews and lockdowns to try to curb the spread of infections.

India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Active Cases data was reported at 3.000 Case in 02 Dec 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.000 Case for 01 Dec 2025. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Active Cases data is updated daily, averaging 111,252.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 02 Dec 2025, with 1770 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,745,237.000 Case in 10 May 2021 and a record low of 1.000 Case in 24 Feb 2025. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Active Cases data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

India tested over 935 million samples for the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023. The number of people infected with the virus was coming down across the south Asian country. The country was hit with a second wave in March 2021, leading to a collapse of the healthcare system.

Context

Analysis and Visualization of spread of coronavirus in India.

Content

The dataset raw_data.csv file, contains information about the coronavirus infected patients from time period 2-Feb-2020 to 27-March-2020. It has information of all the states, their districts and cities. The data is very much useful in realising the threats that are being caused by the virus and also the source from where it is being spread in India. Also the travel history of patients and their Current health Status makes it easier to develop a model and predict the covid19 hotspots in the nation.

Acknowledgements

We wouldn't be here without the help of covid19india website. The dataset was obtained from website mentioned.

Inspiration

The cases of coronavirus infected people are increasing, this has caused to serious health calamities across the country. This has led to huge crisis on healthcare and Medicine and also the organisations that work to face and tackle coronavirus. Therefore it is of great importance that the data needs to be analysed and solutions need to be found out by looking for parameters that will help take down the virus.

The Indian state of Punjab reported the highest number of active coronavirus (COVID-19) cases of over one thousand cases as of October 20, 2023. Kerala and Karnataka followed, with relatively lower casualties. That day, there were a total of over 44 million confirmed infections across India.

Identifying changes in the reproduction number, rate of spread, and doubling time during the course of the COVID-19 outbreak whilst accounting for potential biases due to delays in case reporting both nationally and subnationally in India. These results are impacted by changes in testing effort, increases and decreases in testing effort will increase and decrease reproduction number estimates respectively.

COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Kerala data was reported at 6,921,277.000 Case in 05 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,921,265.000 Case for 28 Apr 2025. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Kerala data is updated daily, averaging 6,547,507.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 05 May 2025, with 1587 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,921,277.000 Case in 05 May 2025 and a record low of 22.000 Case in 15 Mar 2020. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Kerala data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Migrated data was reported at 1.000 Case in 27 Jul 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Case for 26 Jul 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Migrated data is updated daily, averaging 1.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 27 Jul 2020, with 125 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Case in 27 Jul 2020 and a record low of 1.000 Case in 27 Jul 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Migrated data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Confirmed: To-Date: India data was reported at 45,008,620.000 Person in 24 Dec 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 45,008,620.000 Person for 23 Dec 2023. WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Confirmed: To-Date: India data is updated daily, averaging 35,875,790.000 Person from Jan 2020 (Median) to 24 Dec 2023, with 1425 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45,008,620.000 Person in 24 Dec 2023 and a record low of 1.000 Person in 30 Jan 2020. WHO: COVID-2019: Number of Patients: Confirmed: To-Date: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Health Organization. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table WHO.D002: World Health Organization: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019): by Country and Region (Discontinued).

India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Cured/Discharged/Migrated data was reported at 44,511,086.000 Case in 05 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 44,511,058.000 Case for 28 Apr 2025. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Cured/Discharged/Migrated data is updated daily, averaging 42,584,710.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 05 May 2025, with 1587 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,511,086.000 Case in 05 May 2025 and a record low of 13.000 Case in 16 Mar 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Total Number of Cured/Discharged/Migrated data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

In India, the “low mortality” narrative based on the reported COVID-19 deaths may be causing more harm than benefit. The extent to which COVID-19 deaths get reported depends on the coverage of routine death surveillance [death registration along with medical certification of cause of death (MCCD)] and the errors in MCCD. In India, the coverage of routine death surveillance is 18.1%. This is compounded by the fact that COVID-19 death reporting is focused among reported cases and the case detection ratio is low. To adjust for the coverage of routine death surveillance and errors in MCCD, we calculated a correction (multiplication) factor at national and state level to produce an estimated number of COVID-19 deaths. As on July 31, 2020, we calculated the infection fatality ratio (IFR) for India (0.58:100–1.16:100) using these estimated COVID-19 deaths; this is comparable with the IFR range in countries with near perfect routine death surveillance. We recommend the release of excess deaths data during COVID-19 (at least in states with high death registration) and post-mortem COVID-19 testing as a surveillance activity for a better understanding of under-reporting. In its absence, we should adjust reported COVID-19 deaths for the coverage of routine death surveillance and errors in MCCD. This way we will have a clear idea of the true burden of deaths and our public health response will never be inadequate. We recommend that “reported” or “estimated” is added before the COVID-19 death data and related indicators for better clarity and interpretation.

The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had not only brought the global economy to a standstill but set the clock backwards on the developmental progress of several nations. While the rate of infection in India did not appear to be as high as in other countries, precautionary measures adopted dealt a severe blow to the country’s major industries - with the service sector bearing the largest brunt of estimated loss. Manufacturing made a swift recovery in the following months.

Impact of key industries

The loss incurred by enforcing a lockdown in the country was estimated at 26 billion U.S. dollars and a significant decline in GDP growth is also expected in the June quarter of 2020. With the imposition of restrictions on transportation worldwide, the trade sector also took a hit. Exports and imports saw a drastic decline in the country especially in the case of essential commodities such as petroleum, food crops, and coal, among others.

Effect on business in India

The growth rate of the automotive business in India was expected to be the most adversely affected followed by the power supply and IT sectors. Furthermore, many startups, small and medium enterprises in India expected to face issues of supply disruption and a decrease in demand. The effects of aid from the Narendra Modi-led government arguably did little to help in the face of a faltering economy.

India COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Dadra and Nagar Haveli data was reported at 26.000 Case in 11 Jun 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.000 Case for 10 Jun 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Dadra and Nagar Haveli data is updated daily, averaging 2.000 Case from May 2020 (Median) to 11 Jun 2020, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.000 Case in 11 Jun 2020 and a record low of 1.000 Case in 23 May 2020. India COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Dadra and Nagar Haveli data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

This dataset provides comprehensive statistics on the COVID-19 pandemic across various states in India. It includes detailed information on the number of patients in each state and their medical status. This dataset is ideal for researchers, analysts, and policymakers looking to understand the spread and impact of COVID-19 in different regions of India.