Lok Sabha Question No. 3088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Economic Stability of Transgenders
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3088 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023

## ECONOMIC STABILITY OF TRANSGENDERS

## 3088. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of transgenders in the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether the State of Uttar Pradesh has the highest absolute number of Transgenders in the country and if sO, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any Garima Greh in Uttar Pradesh, if s0, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government has taken ay steps for the inclusion and economic stability of Transgender persons in Uttar Pradesh, if so, the details thereof and ifnot, the reasons there for?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a): The Registrar General of India (RGI), during Enumeration of Census 2011, provided three codes i.e. Male-1 , Female-2 and other-3 for enumeration. Thus, the category of other would not only include 'transgender' but also any person who desires to record sex under the category of 'other' The population of other' as per Census 2011 is 4,87,803.The State/UT wise list of 'other' is annexed:
- (b): As per Census 2011, 137465 persons have for "other" in sex column in State of Uttar Pradesh which is the highest. option opted
- (c) and (d): There is no Garima Greh operating in the State of Uttar Pradesh now\_ However, one   Transgender   Welfare Board has been setup in State   of Uttar Pradesh: The Transgender   Persons   (Protection of Rights) 2019 has been enacted by Government which provides for all necessary measures by appropriate Government for the welfare of Transgender persons and mainstreaming them into the society.

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Reply to (a) of Lok Sabha   unstarred Question No.3088 for 08.08.2023 on "Facilities to Transgenders" point

|    | IState                    | Total population of 'other'   |
|----|---------------------------|-------------------------------|
|    | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS | 47                            |
|    | ANDHRA PRADESH            | 43769                         |
| 3  | ARUNACHAL PRADESH         | 495                           |
|    | ASSAM                     | 11374                         |
| 5  | BIHAR                     | 40827                         |
|    | CHANDIGARH                | 142                           |
|    | CHHATTISGARH              | 6591                          |
| 8  | DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI      | 43                            |
| 9  | DAMAN & DIU               | 59                            |
| 10 | GOA                       | 398                           |
|    | GUJARAT                   | 11544                         |
| 12 | HARYANA                   | 8422                          |
| 13 | HIMACHAL PRADESH          | 2051                          |
| 14 | JAMMU & KASHMIR           | 4137                          |
| 15 | JHARKHAND                 | 13463                         |
| 16 | KARNATAKA                 | 20266                         |
| 17 | KERALA                    |                               |
| 18 | LAKSHADWEEP               | 2                             |
| 19 | MADHYA PRADESH            | 29597                         |
| 20 | MAHARASHTRA               | 40891                         |
| 21 | MANIPUR                   | 1343                          |
| 22 | MEGHALAYA                 | 627                           |
| 23 | MIZORAM                   | 166                           |
| 24 | NAGALAND                  | 398                           |
| 25 | NCT OF DELHI              | 4213                          |
| 26 | ODISHA                    | 20332                         |
| 27 | PUDUCHERRY                | 252                           |
| 28 | PUNJAB                    | 10243                         |
| 29 | RAJASTHAN                 | 16517                         |
| 30 | SIKKIM                    | 126                           |
| 31 | TAMIL NADU                | 22364                         |
|    | TRIPURA                   | 833                           |
| 33 | UTTAR PRADESH             | 137465                        |
| 34 | UTTARAKHAND               | 4555                          |
| 35 | WEST BENGAL               | 30349                         |
|    | Total                     | 487803                        |

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