About Lakshadweep District
Lakshadweep is a district in Lakshadweep , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Lakshadweep was 64,473 with a growth rate of 6.30%. 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.
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For easier reading, 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 tehsils in Lakshadweep,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 | Growth (%) | 6.30 |
| 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 a child sex ratio of 911 girls per 1000 boys.
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 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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 6.30% overall.
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 Literates | 22,074 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.84 |
| Rural Male Literates | 5,949 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 94.53 |
| Urban Female Literates | 19,191 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.79 |
| Rural Female Literates | 5,339 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 88.50 |
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 87.79%, compared to rural areas whereas 11,288 people are literate, with male at 94.53% and female at 88.50%. 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. See the full religion breakdown for Lakshadweep.
List of Tehsils in Lakshadweep
10Common questions about Lakshadweep
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Lakshadweep district had a population of 64,473. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Lakshadweep is divided into 10 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Lakshadweep is 946 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Lakshadweep is 911 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Lakshadweep is 91.85 per cent. That works out to 52,553 literate people.
Lakshadweep covers an area of 30 square kilometres.
14,141 people in Lakshadweep live in rural areas and 50,332 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Lakshadweep grew by 6.3 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Lakshadweep is a district of Lakshadweep. You can open Lakshadweep from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.