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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
272,033
Population
49,006
Households
947
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
81.42%
Approx. literacy
Lakshadweep has an aggregated population of 272,033. Approximately 47.4% live in rural areas (128,946) and 37% live in urban areas (100,664).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 128,946 | 3 |
| Agatti | 22,698 | 10 |
| Amini | 15,322 | 3 |
| Andrott | 22,382 | 3 |
| Bitra | 813 | 4 |
| Chetlat | 7,041 | 4 |
| Kadmat | 10,808 | 3 |
| Kalpeni | 8,838 | 10 |
| Kavaratti | 22,453 | 6 |
| Kiltan | 11,838 | 4 |
| Minicoy | 20,894 | 4 |
Population summary
Lakshadweep has a population of 272,033 (139,735 males and 132,298 females). The sex ratio is about 947 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 272,033 |
| Male | 139,735 |
| Female | 132,298 |
| Rural population | 128,946 (47.4%) |
| Urban population | 100,664 (37%) |
| Households | 49,006 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 81.42%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 221,500 |
| Total illiterates | 50,533 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 0 (0%). ST: 257,943 (94.82%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 0 | 0% |
| ST | 257,943 | 94.82% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 30,835 (11.34%). Workers: 79,665 (29.29%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 30,835 | 11.34% |
| Total workers | 79,665 | 29.29% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lakshadweep | 64,473 |
| Lakshadweep | 50,332 |
| Lakshadweep | 14,141 |
| Kavaratti | 11,221 |
| Kavaratti | 11,210 |
| Andrott | 11,191 |
| Andrott | 11,191 |
| Minicoy | 10,447 |
| Minicoy | 10,447 |
| Amini | 7,661 |