In line with the visible shift in the migration pattern from Kerala of late, women from the southern State hold the highest number of passports issued in the country till 2023, followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Gujarat.
Though Kerala has the highest number of total passport holders in the country with 98.92 lakh (including male and female), Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of male passport holders with 70.58 lakh. The number of female passport holders in Kerala stands at 42.17 lakh.
The highest number of female passport holders underscores the recent shift in the migration pattern from the State, characterised by a notable increase in Kerala’s youth, especially female students, heading to various countries for higher education.
