Lakshadweep District, Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep District is an administrative district in Lakshadweep, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Kavaratti. Malayalam and Mahl (Minicoy) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Lakshadweep District had a population of 64,473 people living in 11,574 households. The population comprised 33,123 males and 31,350 females, with an average population density of 2,149 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Lakshadweep District had 52,553 literate people and 7,255 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 61,120. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.