Lakshadweep District, Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep District District is an administrative district in the union territory of Lakshadweep, India. The district headquarters is located at Kavaratti. Malayalam and Mahl (Minicoy) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 30 km², including 9.17 km² of rural area and 20.83 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Lakshadweep District
Lakshadweep District is divided into 10 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 27 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agatti | 7 | 3.84 |
| 2 | Amini | 1 | 2.59 |
| 3 | Andrott | 1 | 4.84 |
| 4 | Bitra | 1 | 0.11 |
| 5 | Chetlat | 1 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Kadmat | 1 | 3.12 |
| 7 | Kalpeni | 8 | 2.76 |
| 8 | Kavaratti | 4 | 4.20 |
| 9 | Kiltan | 1 | 2.97 |
| 10 | Minicoy | 2 | 4.57 |
Population of Lakshadweep District
As per the Census 2011, Lakshadweep District has a total population of 64,473 people, consisting of 33,123 males and 31,350 females. There are 11,574 households in the district with an average population density of 2,149 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 64,473 | 14,141 | 50,332 |
| Male Population | 33,123 | 7,243 | 25,880 |
| Female Population | 31,350 | 6,898 | 24,452 |
| Total Households | 11,574 | 2,710 | 8,864 |
| Population Density | 2,149 / km² | 1,542 / km² | 2,416 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 52,553 literate people and 7,255 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 61,120 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,255 | 1,815 | 5,440 |
| Literate Population | 52,553 | 11,288 | 41,265 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,920 | 2,853 | 9,067 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 61,120 | 13,463 | 47,657 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.