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District-wise Beneficiaries of Major Pension Schemes in Kerala through Panchayat Department (up to 08/11 2024)


Major Pension Schemes in Kerala (District-wise up to 8th Nov 2024)

  • The largest beneficiary group is National Old Age Pension with 28.78 lakh beneficiaries (57% of the total pensions), showing its dominance among social security schemes.

  • Widow Pension is the second largest, covering 13.54 lakh beneficiaries (26.9%), highlighting strong support for widowed women.

  • Disability Pension (8%) and Agricultural Labour Pension (6.4%) together make up around 14% of total beneficiaries, indicating targeted support for vulnerable groups.

  • District-wise, Malappuram (5.31 lakh), Thrissur (5.06 lakh), and Thiruvananthapuram (5.17 lakh) have the highest number of pension beneficiaries, while Wayanad (1.23 lakh) and Kasargod (1.86 lakh) have the lowest.