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Women’s Safety and Violence Support Help in Karnataka

Find emergency, helpline, One Stop Centre, police and legal-support routes for women facing violence or unsafe situations.

Who should I contact?1098 vs 112

Start with the right level of help

Immediate dangerCall 112 or local police now.
Urgent child protectionCall 1098 and explain the child’s location and immediate concern.
Non-emergency report or follow-upUse the relevant authority, support centre or complaint guide listed below.

Karnataka

Helplines

HelplineKarnataka

Karnataka Police Women Helpline 1091

Women helpline number shown on official Karnataka district helpline pages. For urgent threats use 112; for women-specific support use 181 or local police as applicable.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-281091
HelplineKarnataka

Karnataka Women Helpline 181

24x7 free women helpline across Karnataka for information, emergency assistance and routing distressed women to appropriate support.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28181
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National Women Helpline 181

National women helpline for emergency and non-emergency support information counselling and referral to police OSC hospitals or legal services.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28181
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NCW 24x7 Women Helpline

National Commission for Women helpline for counselling, legal assistance and guidance for women affected by violence or distress.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490
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NCW 24x7 Women Helpline

National Commission for Women helpline for digital complaint registration, counselling, legal assistance and referrals for women affected by violence.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490
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NCW 24x7 Women Helpline

National Commission for Women 24x7 women helpline for women needing support.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490
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NCW 24x7 Women Helpline

National Commission for Women helpline for women in distress; can be used as a national escalation/support route.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490
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NCW 24x7 Women Helpline

National Commission for Women helpline for counselling, legal assistance and digital complaint registration for women affected by violence.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490
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NCW 24x7 Women Helpline

National Commission for Women helpline for women needing support or complaint guidance.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490
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NCW 24x7 Women Helpline - 14490

National Commission for Women helpline for digital complaint registration, referrals and information for women affected by violence.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490
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NCW 24x7 Women Helpline 14490

National Commission for Women 24x7 helpline for women needing support, counselling or complaint guidance.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490
Helpline

NCW Women Helpline 14490

National Commission for Women helpline for women affected by violence and referral to appropriate authorities.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490

Karnataka

Support services

Support CentreKarnataka

Sakhi One Stop Centre - Bidar

District One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical/legal referral and emergency/non-emergency assistance.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2808482-552255; 7795833267
Support CentreKarnataka

Sakhi One Stop Centre - Chikkaballapur

District One Stop Centre for women affected by violence. Provides integrated support such as counselling, police facilitation, medical/legal referral and emergency/non-emergency assistance.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2818004250181; 8970466940

Karnataka

Guides

Help GuideKarnataka

How to contact a Sakhi One Stop Centre in Karnataka

Choose the district One Stop Centre row, call the landline/mobile or email the official OSC address. Use 112 for immediate danger and 181 for statewide women helpline support.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28181

Karnataka

Laws and rights

Karnataka

Schemes

SchemeKarnataka

Sakhi One Stop Centre Scheme - Karnataka

One Stop Centres provide integrated assistance to women affected by violence. Use the district OSC contact for crisis support, counselling and referral to police, medical and legal services.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28181
SchemeKarnataka

Santhwana Scheme - Karnataka

Provides counselling and timely help to women facing atrocities including rape, sexual harassment, domestic violence and dowry harassment. Centres are described as 24x7 with counsellor/social worker support.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
SchemeKarnataka

Women Helpline 181 - Karnataka

Free 24x7 women helpline across Karnataka for information and emergency assistance to underprivileged and distressed women.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28181
Scheme

Mission Shakti One Stop Centre Scheme

Central scheme providing integrated support under one roof to women affected by violence or distress, including medical aid, legal aid, police facilitation, counselling and temporary shelter.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Scheme

Women Helpline 181 - Mission Shakti

National Mission Shakti WHL component provides 24x7 emergency and non-emergency response through short code 181 and links women to police, OSCs, hospitals and legal services.

Needs review Last checked: 4/28/2026181

When the first route does not work

  1. Confirm that the number, office or portal applies to your location.
  2. Record the date, time, reference number and response where it is safe to do so.
  3. Use an alternative district or state route listed on the relevant record.
  4. Escalate to the responsible authority or legal-services route when the matter remains unresolved.