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About Lakshadweep State
Lakshadweep is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Lakshadweep was 64,473 which is 0.01% of total population of India.Lakshadweep covers 30 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Lakshadweep's population is 946 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 911 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Lakshadweep, Urban/Rural population of Lakshadweep, Literacy data of Lakshadweep and Religion wise data of Lakshadweep. Below are the full details and list of districts in Lakshadweep, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Lakshadweep
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 64,473 | Population (%) | 0.01 |
| Male Population | 33,123 | Sex Ratio | 946 |
| Female Population | 31,350 | Child Sex Ratio | 911 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 30 |
Lakshadweep has a total population of 64,473 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 33,123 while the female population 31,350. The state area is 30 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Lakshadweep has sex ratio of 946 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 911. Lakshadweep makes up 0.01% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Lakshadweep
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 50,332 | Rural Population | 14,141 |
| Urban Population (%) | 78.07 | Rural Population (%) | 21.93 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 86.64 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 58.02 |
| Urban male Population | 25,880 | Rural Male Population | 7,243 |
| Urban Female Population | 24,452 | Rural Female Population | 6,898 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 945 | Rural Sex Ratio | 952 |
Lakshadweep urban population is 50,332 (78.07% of the total), while the rural population is 14,141 (21.93% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 86.64% compared to the rural growth rate of -58.02%.
Among the urban population 25,880 are males, and 24,452 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 7,243 are males and 6,898 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 952 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Lakshadweep
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 52,553 | Literacy (%) | 91.85 |
| Male Literate | 28,023 | Male Literacy (%) | 95.56 |
| Female Literate | 24,530 | Female Literacy (%) | 87.95 |
| Urban Literate | 41,265 | Rural Literate | 11,288 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.84 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 94.53 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.41 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 83.71 |
The literacy data of Lakshadweep highlights a total literacy rate stands at 91.85% with 52,553 literate individuals. Male literacy is 95.56% while female literacy is lower at 87.95% among them, 28,023 males and 24,530 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 41,265 people being literate, with men at 95.84% and female at 82.41%, compared to rural areas whereas 11,288 people are literate, with male at 94.53% and female at 83.71%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Lakshadweep
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,788 | Hindu (%) | 2.77 |
| Muslim | 62,268 | Muslim (%) | 96.58 |
| Sikh | 8 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 317 | Christian (%) | 0.49 |
| Jain | 11 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 10 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 7 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 64 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Lakshadweep population is mostly hindu (2.77 %%) with a total 1,788 people. Muslim(96.58 %%) with a total 62,268 people. Sikh are (0.01 %%) with a total 8 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.49 %% with 317 people). Jain (0.02 %% with 11 people) Buddhist (0.02 %% with 10 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 7 people). Around (0.10 %% with 64 people) did not specify their religion.