MGNREGA data for SALEM, TAMIL NADU
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 | 29 |
| District code | 2,907 |
| Approved labour budget | 2,707,257 |
| Average wage rate per day per person (INR) | 278.78 |
| Average days of employment per household | 20 |
| Total households worked | 194,824 |
| Total individuals worked | 205,358 |
| Total active job cards | 338,934 |
| Total active workers | 417,432 |
| Job cards issued | 433,455 |
| Total workers | 523,222 |
| Works taken up | 19,632 |
| Completed works | 13,261 |
| Ongoing works | 6,371 |
| Person-days of central liability (so far) | 3,941,464 |
| Women person-days | 3,509,420 |
| SC person-days | 723,820 |
| ST person-days | 330,376 |
| SC workers (against active workers) | 79,146 |
| ST workers (against active workers) | 29,866 |
| Differently abled persons worked | 3,052 |
| HHs completed 100 days of wage employment | 186 |
| Wages (crore / as per source) | 10,988.09 |
| Material and skilled wages | 6,959.31 |
| Total expenditure | 18,556.11 |
| Administrative expenditure | 608.71 |
| Category B works (%) | 52 |
| Expenditure on agriculture & allied works (%) | 31.84 |
| NRM expenditure (%) | 58.20 |
| Payments generated within 15 days (%) | 100 |
| Remarks | NA |
Frequently asked questions
- How many MGNREGA person-days did SALEM generate?
- SALEM generated approximately 39.41 lakh person-days of MGNREGA wage employment in 2025-2026 (Feb).
- What is the average MGNREGA wage in SALEM?
- The average MGNREGA wage rate per day per person in SALEM was ₹278.78 in 2025-2026 (Feb), as reported in the official district indicators.
- How many households worked under MGNREGA in SALEM?
- 1.95 lakh households were active under MGNREGA in SALEM during 2025-2026 (Feb). Of these, 186 households completed the full 100 days of wage employment.
- What share of MGNREGA work in SALEM went to women?
- Women accounted for approximately 89.0% of MGNREGA person-days in SALEM during 2025-2026 (Feb) — a key gender-inclusion indicator tracked by the Ministry of Rural Development.
- How many MGNREGA works were taken up in SALEM?
- SALEM reported 19,632 works taken up under MGNREGA in 2025-2026 (Feb). Of these, 13,261 works were completed.
- Where can I apply for an MGNREGA job card in SALEM?
- Eligible adult members of rural households in SALEM, TAMIL NADU 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 SALEM 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).