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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Over 3.20 lakh Malayali expatriates stranded in various countries have registered online for returning to the state till 5 pm on Wednesday. Out of the 3,20,463 registrations 2,23,624 are work/resident visa holders. 57,436 persons are visiting visa holders, 20,219 are sponsored visa holders, 7276 are students, 691 are transit visa holders and there are 11,327 others.

Out of those wishing to return, 56,114 registrations have lost their jobs and 58,823 are on their annual leave.

Districtwise numbers of registrations

Thiruvananthapuram: 23014

Kollam: 22575

Pathanamthitta: 12677

Kottayam: 12220

Alappuzha: 15648

Ernakulam: 18489

Idukki: 3459

Thrissur: 40434

Palakkad: 21164

Malappuram: 54280

Kozhikode: 40431

Wayanad: 4478

Kannur: 36228

Kasaragod: 15658