How Many Lawyers in India 2025
As of 2025, there are approximately 20,13,081 registered advocates in India according to the Ministry of Law & Justice. This number represents the total advocates enrolled in various courts across different states in the country. The states with the highest number of registered advocates include Uttar Pradesh with around 400,016 advocates, Maharashtra & Goa with 191,394, and Delhi with 149,655 advocates.
According to recent data, there are about 2.01 million (≈ 20.1 lakh) registered advocates in India as of 2025.
As of the latest available data from the Ministry of Law and Justice (informed to the Rajya Sabha in response to parliamentary questions), there are approximately 2,013,081 registered advocates in India. This figure represents the total number of lawyers enrolled with various State Bar Councils across the country.
As of late 2025, there are approximately 20 to 21 lakh (2 to 2.1 million) registered advocates across India. This figure is based on data provided by the Ministry of Law and Justice to the Rajya Sabha in 2023, which remains the most recent official country-wide statistic.
