MGNREGA data for PALAKKAD, KERALA

District-wise indicators for MGNREGA (Ministry of Rural Development programme). Figures below are taken from the synced row for this district in DeshSeva; units follow the published field definitions.

Last synced to DeshSeva: · Reporting period in table: 2025-2026 · Feb

Indicator Value
Period (financial year) 2025-2026
Month (as reported) Feb
State code 16
District code 1,606
Approved labour budget 5,365,191
Average wage rate per day per person (INR) 382.48
Average days of employment per household 34
Total households worked 129,375
Total individuals worked 143,758
Total active job cards 208,055
Total active workers 300,604
Job cards issued 424,550
Total workers 576,720
Works taken up 51,675
Completed works 18,998
Ongoing works 32,677
Person-days of central liability (so far) 4,412,154
Women person-days 3,874,015
SC person-days 1,310,419
ST person-days 586,785
SC workers (against active workers) 83,260
ST workers (against active workers) 20,894
Differently abled persons worked 183
HHs completed 100 days of wage employment 3,255
Wages (crore / as per source) 16,875.58
Material and skilled wages 1,781.47
Total expenditure 20,199.77
Administrative expenditure 1,542.71
Category B works (%) 60
Expenditure on agriculture & allied works (%) 57.49
NRM expenditure (%) 76.48
Payments generated within 15 days (%) 100.41
Remarks NA

Frequently asked questions

How many MGNREGA person-days did PALAKKAD generate?
PALAKKAD generated approximately 44.12 lakh person-days of MGNREGA wage employment in 2025-2026 (Feb).
What is the average MGNREGA wage in PALAKKAD?
The average MGNREGA wage rate per day per person in PALAKKAD was ₹382.48 in 2025-2026 (Feb), as reported in the official district indicators.
How many households worked under MGNREGA in PALAKKAD?
1.29 lakh households were active under MGNREGA in PALAKKAD during 2025-2026 (Feb). Of these, 3,255 households completed the full 100 days of wage employment.
What share of MGNREGA work in PALAKKAD went to women?
Women accounted for approximately 87.8% of MGNREGA person-days in PALAKKAD during 2025-2026 (Feb) — a key gender-inclusion indicator tracked by the Ministry of Rural Development.
How many MGNREGA works were taken up in PALAKKAD?
PALAKKAD reported 51,675 works taken up under MGNREGA in 2025-2026 (Feb). Of these, 18,998 works were completed.
Where can I apply for an MGNREGA job card in PALAKKAD?
Eligible adult members of rural households in PALAKKAD, KERALA can apply for an MGNREGA job card at the Gram Panchayat office or via the official NREGA portal at nrega.nic.in.
Where does the MGNREGA data for PALAKKAD come from?
Figures are sourced from the Ministry of Rural Development's public NREGA dataset (data.gov.in), refreshed periodically by DeshSeva. For real-time queries, refer to the official NREGA portal at nrega.nic.in.

Official programme information: NREGA portal (nrega.nic.in).