Police told local media that the driver lost control of the bus when one of the tires exploded. The bus then crashed into a railing and caught fire.
33 people are said to have been on board the bus when it crashed shortly after midnight on Saturday local time. Eight survivors were taken to hospital, according to information from the police.
Traffic fatalities are common in India and are often caused by carelessness, poor road maintenance or old vehicles. More than 110,000 people die in traffic in India every year, according to the police.