During 2018, the southern state of Tamil Nadu had the highest number of fisher-folk in India, with almost 800 thousand people, followed by Kerala with over 560 thousand people. Goa had the lowest population of fishing families during that time period.
Population of fishing families across India in 2018, by state (in 1,000s)
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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India) (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries.). (December 5, 2018). Population of fishing families across India in 2018, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/734334/india-fishing-family-population-by-state/
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India) (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries.). "Population of fishing families across India in 2018, by state (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 5, 2018. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/734334/india-fishing-family-population-by-state/
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India) (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries.). (2018). Population of fishing families across India in 2018, by state (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/734334/india-fishing-family-population-by-state/
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India) (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries.). "Population of Fishing Families across India in 2018, by State (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Dec 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/734334/india-fishing-family-population-by-state/
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India) (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries.), Population of fishing families across India in 2018, by state (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/734334/india-fishing-family-population-by-state/ (last visited March 29, 2024)
Population of fishing families across India in 2018, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India) (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries.), December 5, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/734334/india-fishing-family-population-by-state/