Lakshadweep Population 2011 – Religion | Literacy | Density | Sex Ratio

Quick Overview of Lakshadweep (2021/2025 Projection)

• Estimated Population (2025): 66,001 – 68,900
• 2011 Census Population: 64,473
• Estimated Male Population (2025): 33,916 – 36,140
• Estimated Female Population (2025): 32,085 – 34,380
• Area: 30 km²
• Density (2025): ~2,149/km²
• Urban Population: 50,332 (78.07%)
• Rural Population: 14,141 (21.93%)
• Capital and Largest Town: Kavaratti (capital), Andrott (largest)
• Main Languages: Malayalam, English
• ISOCODE: LD

Historic Population & Decadal Trends

Census Year	Population	Variation	Variation %	Male	Female
1901	13,882	-	-	6,730	7,150
1911	14,555	673	4.85	7,330	7,225
1921	13,637	-918	-6.31	6,730	6,907
1931	16,037	2,400	17.62	8,050	8,000
1941	18,356	2,319	14.43	9,100	9,256
1951	21,044	2,688	14.60	10,300	10,744
1961	24,115	3,071	14.61	11,940	12,175
1971	31,814	7,699	31.95	16,080	15,734
1981	40,254	8,440	26.53	20,380	19,874
1991	51,705	11,451	28.47	26,620	25,085
2001	60,650	8,945	17.30	31,131	29,519
2011	64,473	3,823	6.30	33,123	31,350

Year	Estimated Population
2021	67,900
2025	66,001 – 68,900
2036	71,417

District-wise Population (2011 Census & 2025 Estimate)

S.No.	District Name	2011 Census	2025 Estimate
1	Lakshadweep	64,473	66,001

Religion-wise Population

Religion	2011 Census	%	2025 Estimate
Muslim	62,268	96.58%	63,744
Hindu	1,788	2.77%	1,830
Christian	317	0.49%	325
Sikh	8	0.01%	8
Buddhist	10	0.02%	10
Jain	11	0.02%	11
Not Stated	64	0.10%	66
Others	7	0.01%	7

Sex Ratio

• Overall Sex Ratio (2011): 946–947 females per 1000 males
• Estimated Sex Ratio (2025): ~946–947
• Child Sex Ratio: 911
• Urban Sex Ratio: 945
• Rural Sex Ratio: 953

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	998
Hindu	116
Christian	109
Religion not stated	561

Literacy Rate

• Total Literacy Rate: 91.85%
• Male Literacy Rate: 95.53–95.56%
• Female Literacy Rate: 87.95–87.97%
• Urban Literacy Rate: 91.92%
• Rural Literacy Rate: 91.58%

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male	Female
Total Population	91.85	95.56	87.95
Urban Area	91.92	95.84	87.79
Rural Area	91.58	94.53	88.50

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male	Female
Muslim	91.74	95.64	87.87
Hindu	93.94	93.60	97.09
Christian	98.40	98.23	100.00
Religion not stated	96.15	96.97	94.74

SC/ST Population

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 0 (None in Lakshadweep)
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 61,120 (94.8%); ST Sex Ratio: 1003

Socio-Economic and Household Facts

• Total Households: 11,574
• Total Towns: 6
• Total Villages: 21
• Ownership Trend: 83.47% owned; 14.78% rented
• Couples in Single Family: 59.15%
• Banking/Finance Access: 85.28%
• Families Owning Car: 2.29%; two-wheelers: 38.39%
• Internet Penetration (2011): 3.06%
• Growing insurance interest with rising literacy

Urban vs Rural Population

• Urban Population: 50,332 (78.07%)
• Rural Population: 14,141 (21.93%)
• Urban Literacy Rate: 91.92%
• Rural Literacy Rate: 91.58%
• Urban Sex Ratio: 945
• Rural Sex Ratio: 953

Child Population

• Child Population (0-6): 7,255 (11.25% of population)
• Boys Population (0-6): 3,797
• Girls Population (0-6): 3,458
• Child Sex Ratio: 911

Workforce (Worker Profile)

• Total Workers: 18,753 (29.09% overall)
• Male Workers: 15,318
• Female Workers: 3,435

District Highlights

Description	District	2011	2025 Est.	Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate	Density
Most Populous	Lakshadweep	64,473	66,001	946	91.85%	2,149
Least Populous	Lakshadweep	64,473	66,001	946	91.85%	2,149
Highest Literacy	Lakshadweep	64,473	66,001	946	91.85%	2,149
Lowest Literacy	Lakshadweep	64,473	66,001	946	91.85%	2,149

Key Takeaways - Lakshadweep Growth

• Muslim majority (>96%), highest ST share (95%) in India
• Consistent high literacy (91.85%)
• High urbanization (78%)
• Almost no population diversity – one district, one major community
• Slow but steady growth, population to reach ~71,400 by 2036