MGNREGA — Rural Employment Data¶
India's largest public employment programme — gram panchayat level data on jobs, wages, and works created.
Provider
Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)
Website
Access Level
🟢 No Login — Detailed CSV Downloadable
Formats Available
CSV, Excel, Online Dashboard
Coverage
National → Gram Panchayat (250,000+ GPs)
Period
2006–07 to present (monthly updates)
What MGNREGA Data Tracks¶
MGNREGA guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to rural households. The MIS (Management Information System) tracks every aspect of implementation:
| Indicator | Description |
|---|---|
| HH Registered | Households registered for MGNREGA job cards |
| HH Demanded Work | Households that asked for employment |
| HH Provided Work | Households that received employment |
| Person-days Generated | Total days of employment created |
| Women Workers | % person-days to women |
| SC/ST Workers | % person-days to SC/ST workers |
| Wages Paid (₹ crore) | Total wages disbursed |
| Works Completed | Roads, ponds, plantations, buildings created |
| Works in Progress | Ongoing assets |
- Go to data.gov.in
- Search: "MGNREGA state wise" or "NREGS district employment"
- Download pre-compiled annual CSVs
Key CSV Columns¶
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
State |
State name |
District |
District name |
Block |
Block / Mandal |
Gram_Panchayat |
GP name |
HH_Registered |
Job card holders |
HH_Provided_Emp |
HH who got work |
PersonDays_Total |
Total person-days (000) |
PersonDays_Women |
Woman person-days |
PersonDays_SC |
SC person-days |
PersonDays_ST |
ST person-days |
Amount_Paid_Lakh |
Wages paid (₹ lakh) |
Works_Taken |
Number of works started |
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