Lakshadweep is a district in the Lakshadweep Union Territory of India. Total area of Lakshadweep is 30 km² including 9.17 km² rural area and 20.83 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Lakshadweep has a population of 64,473 peoples, out of which urban population is 50,332 while rural population is 14,141. The district has a population density of 2149 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,574 houses in the district, including 8,864 urban houses and 2,710 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 6 villages in lakshadweep district.
The Lakshadweep district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Andrott is the largest subdivision in lakshadweep district by area while Kavaratti is the largest subdivision by population. Bitra is the smallest subdivision in lakshadweep district by both area and population. There are 10 subdivisions in Lakshadweep district. Here is the list of all Lakshadweep Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agatti | 4 | 7,566 |
| 2 | Amini | 3 | 7,661 |
| 3 | Andrott | 5 | 11,191 |
| 4 | Bitra | 0 | 271 |
| 5 | Chetlat | 1 | 2,347 |
| 6 | Kadmat | 3 | 5,404 |
| 7 | Kalpeni | 3 | 4,419 |
| 8 | Kavaratti | 4 | 11,221 |
| 9 | Kiltan | 3 | 3,946 |
| 10 | Minicoy | 5 | 10,447 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,141 | 50,332 | 64,473 |
| Male Population | 7,243 | 25,880 | 33,123 |
| Female Population | 6,898 | 24,452 | 31,350 |
| Population Density | 1,542 / km² | 2,416 / km² | 2,149 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Lakshadweep (लक्षद्वीप) |
| State / UT : | Lakshadweep |
| Total Area : | 30 km² |
| Total Population : | 64,473 |
| Density : | 2,149/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 6 |
| Total Population | Villages in Lakshadweep District |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.