Disasters continue to be the leading cause of internal displacement in 2025. Of the total 800,070 internal displacements recorded that year, disasters accounted for 84%, while conflicts 16%.
Highlights
Internal displacement
28states and Union Territories recorded internal displacement in 2025
Four states accounted for more than half of the country's total internal displacement.
Disasters & conflicts
84%
of total internal displacements were accounted for by disasters.
Weather disasters
70%
of disaster-related internal displacement was caused by floods.
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INDIAInternal displacements in 2025
Total internal displacements
800,070
Disaster-related
672,070
Conflict-related
128,000
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Andhra Pradesh
Internal displacement in 2025, by event
Total116,000
ErosionFloodLandslide / wet mass movementStorm / cyclone
Widespread displacement
State fill indicates the total-displacement range. Coloured numbers show event-wise displacements. Click a state or its label to update the panel above.
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Selected state / UTAndhra Pradesh
Total displacement range by state
Bars use the combined event-wise figures shown for each mapped state or Union Territory.
Internal displacement by disasters and conflicts
Disaster: 672,070Conflict: 128,000Flood: 472,000Storm: 120,000Erosion: 80,000Landslide/Wet mass movement: 70