Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Karnataka Surveys Gender Minorities, Former Devadasi Women
The Karnataka government is planning to survey gender minorities across the state, plus re-survey former Devadasi women in 15 districts.
The goal is to find out more about their social and financial situations.
This information will help the government to provide help and support through social, economic, and educational programs.
Karnataka government will conduct a statewide survey of gender minorities.
A re-survey of former Devadasi women will happen in 15 districts.
The surveys aim to collect accurate socio-economic data.
The purpose is to facilitate social, economic, and educational rehabilitation.
The initiative comes from the Women and Child Development Minister's office.
- Who
- Karnataka Government
- What
- Conducting surveys of gender minorities and former Devadasi women
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Karnataka
- Why
- To collect socio-economic data for rehabilitation
- Survey Scope
- Statewide survey of gender minorities; re-survey of former Devadasi women in 15 districts
- Purpose
- Gather socio-economic data and provide rehabilitation
- Initiating Body
- Karnataka Government
