Population of Lakshadweep 2021
Population of Lakshadweep 2021
Lakshadweep is a group of islands in the Lakshadweep Sea & is a union territory of India. It’s 200 to 440 km (120 to 270 mi) off the southwestern coast of India. The islands form the smallest Union Territory of India and their total surface area is just 32 km2 (12 sq mi). As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Lakshadweep in 2011 is 64,473
Lakshadweep Population 2011-2021
Lakshadweep has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 13.51%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 74151* an increase of around 10K from 2011.
Population of Lakshadweep in 2021 – 5.44 Crores (Approx)
| Lakshadweep | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 64,473 (.65 lakh) |
| Male Population | 33.123 |
| Female Population | 31,350 |
| Total Area | 32.62 km2 |
| Area Rank | 36th |
| Population Density | 2105/km2 |
| Population Rank | 36th |
| Average Literacy (%) | 91.8 % |
| Sex Ratio | 946 |
| Capital City | Kavaratti |
| Formation | 1 November 1956 |
Source: Census 2011 & UIAI for 2021 Estimates
Lakshadweep Population by Religion 2021
Lakshadweep Islands has a very small population & the majority follow Islam. At the census 2011, out of 64 thousand population, around 62 Thousand (96.58%) have returned themselves as followers of Islam and 1788 (2.77%) as Hindus In addition 0.10% Stated as no religion & 0.56% are other religions.
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Lakshadweep by population
| # | Religion | Population 2011 |
| 1 | Muslim | 62268 |
| 2 | Hindu | 1788 |
| 3 | Christian | 317 |
| 4 | Jain | 11 |
| 5 | Buddhist | 10 |
| 6 | Sikh | 8 |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 7 |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 64 |
| Total | 64473 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Lakshadweep by Percentage
| # | Religion | Percentage% |
| 1 | Muslim | 96.58% |
| 2 | Hindu | 2.77% |
| 3 | Christian | 0.49% |
| 4 | Jain | 0.02% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 0.02% |
| 6 | Sikh | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 0.10% |
Source: Census 2011
Top Cities in Lakshadweep by Population
Kavaratti
Lok Sabha Seats in Lakshadweep 2021
The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). Each MP represents a single geographic constituency. There are currently 1 Lok Sabha constituency in Lakshadweep.
Lakshadweep MP List
Lok Sabha Seat from Lakshadweep & MP from Lakshadweep in the 17th Lok Sabha (2019-2024)
| # | Constituency | Party Name | Name Of Member |
| 1 | Lakshadweep (ST) | Nationalist Congress Party | Mohammed , Shri Faizal P.P. |