👩 Women & girls · Government of Tamil Nadu
Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (Magalir Urimai ₹1,000)
Monthly money for women heads of family in Tamil Nadu.
What you get
₹1,000 a month for the woman head of the family
🔗 Direct official links
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✅ Benefits
- ₹1,000 every month by DBT to the woman head of the family.
- Payments continued after the new government took office in May 2026.
👤 Who can apply
- Woman head of the family (as in the ration card), age 21 or more, living in Tamil Nadu.
- Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh a year.
- Land up to 5 acres wet or 10 acres dry.
📄 Documents needed
- Ration card
- Aadhaar card
- Bank passbook
- Electricity bill
📝 How to apply
- Applications are taken at special camps announced by the state government.
- Check your status using the SMS you receive or on kmut.tn.gov.in.
Benefits in detail
- ₹1,000 every month by DBT to the woman head of the family.
- Payments continued after the new government took office in May 2026.
Who can apply
- Woman head of the family (as in the ration card), age 21 or more, living in Tamil Nadu.
- Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh a year.
- Land up to 5 acres wet or 10 acres dry.
- Home electricity use up to 3,600 units a year.
Who is not eligible
- Income tax payers.
- Government employees and pensioners.
- Families with a four-wheeler.
- Elected representatives.
Documents needed
- Ration card
- Aadhaar card
- Bank passbook
- Electricity bill
- Mobile number
How to apply, step by step
- Applications are taken at special camps announced by the state government.
- Check your status using the SMS you receive or on kmut.tn.gov.in.
Frequently asked questions
Will the amount be increased?+
The new government has said a higher amount is under review, but ₹1,000 a month is what is being paid. Wait for an official announcement.
Last checked against the official website: 26 Sept 2026
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