Having left their home in a very early age the different Social support systems play a vital role. Objective of the study was to explore the socio economic features of the respondents, to analyse the social support which is received by the Transgender women and their mental health status. Methodology: Cross sectional study was done with 299 transgender women. Consecutive sampling technique was adopted. Tool: Semi structured Interview schedule was used. Multidimensional scale of perceived Social support and GH 12 was used. Hypothesis: there is no association between socialsupport received by transgender women and their mental health status. Findings: Only 12% of the respondents had completed their higher secondary schooling, only 21% of the respondents were married,44% of them lived with their community friends while only 12% lived with parents. While 38% had taken by begging, 28% had taken by sex work. Only 29% of the respondents expressed that they enjoyed high social support and 39% of them exhibited evidence of severe psychological problems and distress. Suggestions: Families need to sensitised about the issues of transgender women and they should be counselled to face the stigma which they face in the society. This would reduce physical and psychological abuse faced by the respondents and prevent them from leaving their homes. CBOs need to concentrate more on the mental health and CBO like scarf and Banyan can be involved. Conclusion: Social support is directly related to distress variables, as well as indirectly related through avoidant coping. Thus it is essential to plan interventions that reduce avoidant coping strategies, while simultaneously increasing social support, in order to improve mental health for transgender individuals..
