UIDAI deactivates over 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased persons
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on 26 November 2025 that it has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals in a nationwide clean-up of the Aadhaar database.
Summary
UIDAI sourced death data from the Registrar General of India, States/UTs, the Public Distribution System and the National Social Assistance Programme, and plans to work with financial institutions. An Aadhaar number is never re-assigned to another person; deactivation prevents identity fraud and misuse for welfare benefits. A 'Reporting of death of a family member' facility on the myAadhaar portal is available for deaths registered in 25 States/UTs using the Civil Registration System.
Key facts
- Deactivated
- 2 crore+ Aadhaar numbers of deceased persons
- Data sources
- RGI, States/UTs, PDS, NSAP
- Re-assignment
- Aadhaar numbers are never re-assigned
- Family reporting
- myAadhaar portal – for 25 States/UTs using Civil Registration System
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As announced in November 2025, how many Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals has UIDAI deactivated?
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Correct answer: C — Over 2 crore
UIDAI has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals.
Through which portal can family members report the death of a kin to UIDAI, as per the November 2025 release?
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Correct answer: A — myAadhaar
UIDAI's 'Reporting of death of a family member' facility is on the myAadhaar portal, for deaths registered in 25 States/UTs using the Civil Registration System.