Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Population summary
Lakshadweep has an aggregated population of 400,979 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 72,154 households, giving an average household size of 5.56 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 947 females per 1000 males. 48.24% of the population (about 193,419) resides in rural areas while 37.66% (about 150,996) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 400,979 |
| Male | 205,981 |
| Female | 194,998 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 947 |
| Rural population | 193,419 (48.24%) |
| Urban population | 150,996 (37.66%) |
| Total households | 72,154 |
Literacy
About 326,606 people out of 400,979 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 81.45%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 326,606 |
| Total illiterates | 74,373 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 81.45% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 0 (0% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 380,183 (94.81%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 0 | 0% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 380,183 | 94.81% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 45,345, about 11.31% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 117,171, roughly 29.22% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 45,345 | 11.31% |
| Total workers | 117,171 | 29.22% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
Lakshadweep is the largest district by population with approximately 272,033 people, while District 0 is the smallest with about 128,946 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| Lakshadweep | 272,033 | 49,006 |
| District 0 | 128,946 | 23,148 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| LAKSHADWEEP | 64,473 |
| Lakshadweep | 64,473 |
| LAKSHADWEEP | 50,332 |
| Lakshadweep | 50,332 |
| LAKSHADWEEP | 14,141 |
| Lakshadweep | 14,141 |
| Kavaratti | 11,221 |
| Kavaratti | 11,210 |
| Andrott | 11,191 |
| Andrott | 11,191 |