The suicide rate in the district of Manjinagari Kodagu has been continuously increasing at an alarming rate for the past five years from 2020 to 2024. A total of 1462 suicide cases have been reported in Kodagu district in the last five years, of which 1107 are males and 355 are females. Most of the victims of suicide are in the age group of 30 to 45. This alarming picture has been revealed by a recent joint study conducted by a team led by Dr. D.C. Nanju, Associate Professor, Centre for Social Inclusion, University of Mysore and Dr. Lancey D. Sojha, Professor of Psychology, Maharaja's College, Mysore, based on the National Crime Bureau records for the past five years.
A total of 273 suicide cases were registered in Kodagu in the year 2020, of which 202 were males and 71 were females. 88 people committed suicide due to family problems, 73 due to health reasons, 62 due to drug abuse and 10 due to marriage-related reasons. The number of suicides in 2021 increased to 283, of which 221 were men and 62 were women. This is a huge increase of 103 suicides related to health reasons this year. Also, 14 cases of suicide due to family problems and 77 due to drug abuse were reported, says Prof. Lancey D. Sojha.
2022 saw the highest number of cases in a five-year period with 331 suicides. Of these, 244 were men and 87 were women. 95 people committed suicide due to health reasons, 60 due to drug abuse, 71 due to family problems, 26 due to marital problems, 10 due to property disputes and 31 due to other reasons.
In 2023, a total of 292 suicides were reported in Kodagu, of which 229 were men and 63 were women. 171 people committed suicide due to family problems, 111 due to illness. 18 people committed suicide related to bank loans. In 2024, a total of 283 suicides were reported in Kodagu, of which 211 were men and 72 were women. 134 people committed suicide due to family problems, 71 due to illness, 54 due to drug use and 18 due to other reasons. Mental distress due to family problems is increasing, which shows a fatal condition in most people. Prolonged mental stress is ending in suicide. Family stress, health problems, property, conflict and financial problems are all adding up to have a negative impact on life. Dr. D.C. Nanju says that the increase in drug use in Kodagu is especially worrying.
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