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The Global Shark Attack File records 41 shark attacks in India between 1595 and 2024. Of those, 21 were fatal (51.2%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.
Total recorded
41
Fatal
21
Fatality rate
51.2%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1595–2024
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1595 | 1 |
| 1617 | 1 |
| 1637 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1830 | 2 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1870 | 4 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1938 | 1 |
| 1939 | 1 |
| 1944 | 1 |
| 1946 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Bull shark | 1 |
| Tiger shark? | 1 |
| 1.5 m to | 1 |
| 6' shark | 1 |
| Shark involvement not confirmed | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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