LWE AFFECTED DISTRICTS
LWE AFFECTED DISTRICTS
At present there are 38 districts affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in the country.
Annexure
LIST OF 38 LWE AFFECTED DISTRICTS
S.No.
State
Districts
1.
Andhra Pradesh
01
Alluri Sitaramraju
2.
Chhattisgarh
15
Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Dhamtari, Gariyaband, Kanker, Kondagaon, Mahasamund, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Mohalla-Manpur- Ambagarh chowki, Khairgarh- Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Sukma, Kabirdham, Mungeli.
3.
Jharkhand
05
Giridih, Gumla, Latehar, Lohardaga, West Singhbhum.
4.
Kerala
02
Wayanad, Kannur.
5.
Madhya Pradesh
03
Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori.
6.
Maharashtra
02
Gadchiroli, Gondia.
7.
Odisha
07
Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Malkangiri, Nabrangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada.
8.
Telangana
02
Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Mulugu.
9.
West Bengal
01
Jhargram.
Total
38
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.