According to Census 2011, Lakshadweep has population of 64 Thousands, an increase from figure of 60 Thousand in 2001 census. Total population of Lakshadweep as per 2011 census is 64,473 of which male and female are 33,123 and 31,350 respectively. In 2001, total population was 60,650 in which males were 31,131 while females were 29,519. The total population growth in this decade was 6.30 percent while in previous decade it was 17.19 percent. The population of Lakshadweep forms 0.01 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.01 percent.
 Male |
33,123 | 51.37% |
 Female |
31,350 | 48.62% |
| Male |
28,023 | 95.56% | |
| Female |
24,530 | 87.95% |
| Male |
6.40% | |||||
| Female |
6.20% |
| Male |
3,797 | 52.33% |
| Female |
3,458 | 47.66% |
 Sex Ratio |
911/1000 |
 Rural |
14,141 | 21.93% | |
 Urban |
50,332 | 78.07% | |
 Total |
64,473 | 100% |
.svg) Muslim |
62268 | 96.57% | |
 Hindu |
1788 | 2.77% | |
 Christian |
317 | 0.49% |
| Lakshadweep | 64,473 |
| Lakshadweep | 91.85% |
| Lakshadweep | 946 |
Lakshadweep Population Census 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Lakshadweep has population of 64 Thousands, an increase from figure of 60 Thousand in 2001 census. Total population of Lakshadweep as per 2011 census is 64,473 of which male and female are 33,123 and 31,350 respectively. In 2001, total population was 60,650 in which males were 31,131 while females were 29,519. The total population growth in this decade was 6.30 percent while in previous decade it was 17.19 percent. The population of Lakshadweep forms 0.01 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.01 percent.
Lakshadweep Literacy Rate Census 2011
Literacy rate in Lakshadweep has seen upward trend and is 91.85 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 95.56 percent while female literacy is at 87.95 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Lakshadweep stood at 86.66 percent of which male and female were 92.53 percent and 80.47 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Lakshadweep stands at 52,553 of which males were 28,023 and females were 24,530.
Lakshadweep Decadal Growth Rate Census 2011
In 2011, population decadal growth for Lakshadweep was 6.30 %. Population decadal growth of Lakshadweep increased in male 6.40 % and female 6.20 %. .
According to the Census of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, the decade of 2001 to 2011 is the 1st decade post Indian Independence, which added least number of people to the country's population. The percentage of decadal growth in the nation, for the first time, showed a decrease by 3.90 % since, the present Census of India 2011 has registered the rate to be 17.64 % from the rate of 21.54 % in the earlier Census conducted in the year 2001
Lakshadweep Sex Ratio and child sex ratio Census 2011
Sex Ratio in Lakshadweep is 946 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 948 per 1000 males in Lakshadweep.
Child Sex Ratio in Lakshadweep is 911 i.e. for each 1000 male,In the census 2001 the child sex ratio of India was 927 which declined to 919 in the census 2011. As per the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio among the Indian states i.e. 972 while Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio i.e.834 per thousand males.
Religious Data in Lakshadweep census 2011
Lakshadweep is Muslim majority state in India with approximately 96.58 % of state population following Islam as their religion. Hinduism is second most popular religion in state of Lakshadweep with approximately 2.77 % following it. In Lakshadweep state, Christianity is followed by 0.49 %, Jainism by 0.02 %, Buddhism by 0.02 % and Sikhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.10 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Rural population in lakshadweep census 2011
Of the total population of Lakshadweep state, around 21.93 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 7,243 and 6,898 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Lakshadweep state was 14,141. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 21.93%. In rural regions of Lakshadweep state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 952 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 911 girls per 1000 boys. In Lakshadweep, 1,815 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 12.84 percent of total rural population. In rural areas of Lakshadweep, literacy rate for males and female stood at 94.53 % and 83.71 %. Average literacy rate in Lakshadweep for rural areas was 91.58 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 11,288.
Urban population in lakshadweep census 2011
Out of total population of Lakshadweep, 78.07% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 50,332 of which 25,880 are males and while remaining 24,452 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 78.07 percent. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Lakshadweep was 945 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 911 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Lakshadweep were 5,440. Of total population in urban region, 10.81 % were children (0-6). Average Literacy rate in Lakshadweep for Urban regions was 91.92 percent in which males were 95.84% literate while female literacy stood at 82.41%. Total literates in urban region of Lakshadweep were 41,265..