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).