Kalpeni Subdivision - Lakshadweep District, Lakshadweep
Kalpeni is an administrative subdivision in the Lakshadweep District district of Lakshadweep, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kalpeni is the main town for most villages within the subdivision.
The total area of the subdivision is 3 km², including 0.48 km² rural area and 2.28 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 901 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kalpeni Subdivision
Kalpeni Subdivision has a total of 8 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheriyam | Rural | Kalpeni |
| 2 | Kalpeni (Ct) | Rural | Kalpeni |
| 3 | Kodithala | Rural | Kalpeni |
| 4 | Pitti (I) | Rural | Kalpeni |
| 5 | Pitti (Ii) | Rural | Kalpeni |
| 6 | Tilakkam (I) | Rural | Kalpeni |
| 7 | Tilakkam (Ii) | Rural | Kalpeni |
| 8 | Tilakkam (Iii) | Rural | Kalpeni |
Population of Kalpeni Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kalpeni Subdivision has a total population of 4,419 people, consisting of 2,324 males and 2,095 females. There are 934 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,601 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,419 | 0 | 4,419 |
| Male Population | 2,324 | 0 | 2,324 |
| Female Population | 2,095 | 0 | 2,095 |
| Total Households | 934 | 0 | 934 |
| Population Density | 1,601 / km² | 0 / km² | 1,938 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 3,778 literate people and 433 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,051 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) | 433 | 0 | 433 |
| Literate Population | 3,778 | 0 | 3,778 |
| Illiterate Population | 641 | 0 | 641 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,051 | 0 | 4,051 |
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.