THRISSUR: Despite being at the forefront of literacy, Kerala ranks third in the country in terms of suicides. This is the figure released by the National Crime Records Bureau. The highest number of suicides in the state of Kerala is in Kollam district. Unemployment, mental health problems, family problems, debt and alcoholism are common reasons, while hunger is also a cause of suicide.

13 men and three women died due to hunger in 2023. This figure comes amid Kerala's push to become a poverty-free state. This is the highest number of suicides due to hunger from 2013 to 2023. Most of those who commit suicide are between the ages of 18 and 30. The suicide rate is determined by calculating how many people per lakh. Kerala is in second place in mass suicides. There were 17 mass suicides. Tamil

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