India's Mumbai, Kohima safest for women; Patna, Kolkata unsafe
Summary
Kohima, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Aizawl, Gangtok, Itanagar and Mumbai have been ranked the safest cities for women in India in the NARI 2025 index, while Patna, Jaipur, Faridabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Srinagar and Ranchi scored the lowest. The survey found that six in ten women feel safe in their city, but 40 per cent still feel not so safe or unsafe.
Key Points
- Kohima, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Aizawl, Gangtok, Itanagar and Mumbai emerged as the safest cities for women in the NARI 2025 index.
- Patna, Jaipur, Faridabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Srinagar and Ranchi were ranked the lowest for women’s safety.
- The report linked higher safety scores to gender equity, civic participation, policing and women-friendly infrastructure.
- About 60 per cent of the surveyed women felt safe, while 40 per cent said they felt not so safe or unsafe.
