e-Shram Card Crop & Print
Crop your e-Shram card PDF to standard size (86mm × 54mm) and get a print-ready A4 layout instantly.
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Select your e-Shram card PDF downloaded from eshram.gov.in. The tool handles both top/bottom and left/right PDF layouts.
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How to Crop and Print Your e-Shram National Card
The e-Shram Portal was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, to create the country's first centralized national database of unorganized workers. Upon registration, each worker receives a unique, lifelong 12-digit Universal Account Number (UAN). The e-Shram card facilitates access to social security schemes, accidental death and disability insurance under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and emergency relief distribution during crises.
The e-Shram PDF certificate downloaded from the official portal places the front and back card graphics stacked vertically on a single sheet. In rural and urban areas, unorganized workers, daily wage laborers, domestic helpers, and street vendors need a durable, wallet-sized card that does not tear or smudge in their pockets. Our tool automatically splits the vertical document into official ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 (CR80) dimensions in four easy steps:
Upload PDF
Select your e-Shram card PDF downloaded from eshram.gov.in or the official e-Shram mobile app.
Vertical Split
The system detects the central whitespace separator between the top front side and bottom back side.
CR80 Normalization
Both faces are scaled to exact 85.60 × 54.00 mm with high-contrast 2px black cutting borders.
Print or Download
Download separate 300 DPI Front and Back PNG images or print the ready-to-cut A4 sheet with 0.35cm margin.
e-Shram Card Dimensions & Print Specifications
Adhering to standard card geometry ensures the printed e-Shram card fits comfortably inside credit card wallets, ID pouches, and pocket cases:
| Specification Property | Standard Value | Printing & Production Details |
|---|---|---|
| Card Width | 85.60 mm (3.370 inches) | Standard CR80 ID card width, matching driver licences and PAN cards. |
| Card Height | 54.00 mm (2.125 inches) | Prevents distortion of worker photo, father/husband name, and occupation tag. |
| Corner Radius | 3.18 mm (rounded corners) | Standard die-cut rounded corners for comfortable handling without sharp edges. |
| Print Resolution | 300 DPI (1011 × 638 pixels) | High-density rasterization ensuring the UAN QR code scans at CSC biometric terminals. |
| A4 Layout Margin | 0.35 cm (3.5 mm) Top Margin | Paper-conserving margin enabling multiple print jobs per glossy sheet. |
| Card Spacing | 5.0 mm horizontal gap | Permits clean scissors or rotary blade trimming without cutting into the border stroke. |
| Administering Body | Ministry of Labour and Employment | Government of India unorganized workers national social security registry. |
CSC VLE & Cyber Cafe Printing Guide for e-Shram Cards
Unorganized workers frequently work in harsh physical environments—such as construction sites, agricultural fields, transport hubs, and manufacturing workshops. A flimsy paper printout will degrade in weeks. CSC VLEs and cyber cafe operators should follow these industrial fabrication methods:
- 250 GSM Glossy Paper + 350 Micron Heavy Lamination (Recommended):
Print the A4 layout on heavyweight glossy photo paper (250+ GSM). Cut along the 2px perimeter border. Place the aligned front and back sides inside a thick 350-micron ID card lamination pouch. Feed through a 4-roller pouch laminator preheated to 130°C–140°C. This produces a stiff, waterproof, and sweat-resistant card built for daily manual labor conditions. - Inkjet PVC Dragon Sheet Printing (Solid Core):
Print on inkjet printable PVC dragon sheet (A/B film). Sandwich with a 0.46mm opaque white PVC core and feed through a flatbed pouch laminator. Punch out the card using a manual CR80 desktop die cutter. The result is a solid plastic smart card identical to a bank debit card. - Thermal Dye-Sublimation Direct-to-Card (DTC) Printers:
For operators equipped with Zebra, Evolis, or Magicard printers, download the individual Front PNG and Back PNG files. The 1011 × 638 pixel resolution matches CR80 dimensions without any further editing.
How Workers Can Download Their Original e-Shram Card PDF
If the physical card is lost or the worker needs a fresh digital copy:
- Visit the official portal at eshram.gov.in.
- Click on "Already Registered? Update" and select "Update Profile Using UAN / Aadhaar".
- Enter the 12-digit Aadhaar number and the Captcha code, then click "Send OTP".
- Enter the 6-digit OTP received on the Aadhaar-registered mobile phone.
- Select "Download UAN Card" to save the official PDF document.
- Upload the downloaded file into this tool to create a print-ready PVC layout immediately.
Troubleshooting Common e-Shram Card Printing Issues
- e-Shram National UAN vs State BOCW Cards: This tool is engineered specifically for the national e-Shram card issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment featuring the 12-digit UAN. If you are printing a State Building & Other Construction Workers (BOCW) welfare board card or state labour card, please use our dedicated Labour Card Crop Tool.
- Low-Resolution Photo or Blurred UAN QR Code: e-Shram PDFs generated through the mobile app or downloaded on slow connections can occasionally contain low-resolution preview bitmaps. For crystal-clear 300 DPI biometric QR code printing, re-download the official vector PDF directly from the desktop portal at
eshram.gov.in. - Printer Scale and Border Trimming: When printing onto A4 glossy paper or PVC dragon sheets, ensure your printer driver dialog is set to "100%" or "Actual Size". Setting to "Fit to Printable Page" shrinks the card width from 85.6mm down to ~81mm, making it loose in standard ID card holders.
Frequently Asked Questions About e-Shram Card Printing
Answers to common questions regarding e-Shram card cropping, benefits, and printing standards.
What is the 12-digit UAN on an e-Shram card?
The UAN (Universal Account Number) is a permanent 12-digit identification number allotted to each unorganized worker across India. It remains unchanged even if the worker changes trades, migrates to another state, or switches occupations.
What welfare and insurance benefits are linked to the e-Shram card?
Registered workers receive accidental death and permanent total disability insurance coverage of ₹2 Lakh, and ₹1 Lakh for partial permanent disability under PMSBY. Additionally, e-Shram data enables state and central governments to transfer direct cash benefits during natural calamities or pandemics.
How does ID Makers split the e-Shram PDF into front and back cards?
The official e-Shram document places the card graphics stacked vertically on one page. Our intelligent client-side canvas engine analyzes the page geometry, detects the whitespace gap between the two panels, and extracts both sides at 300 DPI with precise borders.
Is worker biometric or bank account data kept safe?
No demographic data or worker records are ever permanently stored. Documents are transmitted securely via TLS 1.3 to an isolated, non-networked processing sandbox (-dSAFER -dNONETWORKACCESS) for precision rasterization, and temporary files are permanently purged within one hour via automated server cleanup.
What is the correct physical card size for PVC printing?
The card conforms to ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standard dimensions: 85.60 mm by 54.00 mm (CR80 standard), matching standard credit cards and identity cards.
Is ID Makers an official portal of the Ministry of Labour and Employment?
No. ID Makers is an independent, third-party document layout tool designed to assist citizens and CSC centers in preparing print layouts. We do not register workers or issue UAN numbers. Official registrations must be completed on eshram.gov.in.