Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Karnataka Survey Identifies 10,365 Transgender Persons
A survey in Karnataka, India, found 10,365 transgender people.
Most are adults, but there are also 115 children.
The survey was done in 31 districts to learn about their lives and how to help them.
The top five districts with the most transgender people are Vijayapura, Chikkaballapur, Bengaluru Urban, Kolar, and Belagavi.
The survey suggests ways to support transgender people, like giving them priority in schools, scholarships, and jobs.
The goal is to help them feel included and protected.
A survey in Karnataka identified 10,365 transgender persons, including 10,250 adults and 115 children.
The survey was conducted across 31 districts from September 15, 2025, to understand the status of gender minorities.
Top five districts with the highest number of transgender persons are Vijayapura, Chikkaballapur, Bengaluru Urban, Kolar, and Belagavi.
The survey aims to ensure rehabilitation and extend government welfare benefits to transgender persons.
Key recommendations include priority admission in residential hostels, scholarship schemes, and healthcare access for transgender individuals.
- Who
- Karnataka State Women’s Development Corporation and Department of Women and Child Development
- What
- Conducted a baseline survey on gender minorities (transgender persons)
- When
- From September 15, 2025
- Where
- Across 31 districts in Karnataka, India
- Why
- To understand the status of gender minorities, ensure their rehabilitation, and extend government welfare benefits
- Total Transgender Persons
- 10,365
- Adults (Above 18)
- 10,250
- Children (Below 18)
- 115
- Survey Period
- September 15, 2025
- Top District (Vijayapura)
- 1,428
- Second District (Chikkaballapur)
- 1,252
- Third District (Bengaluru Urban)
- 757
- Fourth District (Kolar)
- 638
- Fifth District (Belagavi)
- 618