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Lakshadweep Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

70 thousand Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March 1 March 2026 How this is made →

70,000 70,000 1 March 2026

Lakshadweep's population is projected at 70 thousand (70,000) on 1 March 2026, according to the RGI Technical Group's official projection. Census 2011, the last count, recorded 64,473.

RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March

Key figures

Population 2026
70 thousand 70,000 Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March How this is made →
Census 2011
64.5 thousand 64,473 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
2,149per km² 2011 · 2026: 2,333
Sex ratio
946 females per 1,000 males
Child sex ratio (0–6)
911 India 918
Literacy rate
91.9% Male 95.6% · Female 88.0%
Urban share
78.1% 2026: 100.0% (projected)
Growth 2001–11
+6.3% 2011→2026: +8.6%
Area
30km²
Households
11.6 thousand 5.6 people per household
Work participation
29.1% 2011
Children 0–6
7.3 thousand 11.3%

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts 1951–2011, then the official projection to 2036.

Lakshadweep: Population over time
  • Census
  • Official projection
71k 2026
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YearPopulation
195121,035
196124,108
197131,810
198140,249
199151,707
200160,650
201164,473
2016 *67,000
2021 *68,000
2026 *70,000
2031 *71,000
2036 *71,000

* Official projection

Births, deaths and fertility

Birth rate
13.4 (18.4)
per 1,000 people
Death rate
5.5 (6.4)
per 1,000 people
Infant mortality
9 (25)
per 1,000 live births

SRS 2023 Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2023 (ORGI) How this is made → Sample Registration System 2023. India in brackets. IMR for smaller States/UTs is a 2021-23 average

Age structure of Lakshadweep

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Lakshadweep
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-42,6482,404
5-92,7602,647
10-142,8543,144
15-192,8082,816
20-243,0712,758
25-293,1352,832
30-342,7772,660
35-392,7562,633
40-442,4532,155
45-491,9751,835
50-541,6251,441
55-591,5131,388
60-641,046988
65-69753660
70-74410439
75-79244249
80+221260
Children (0–14)
25.6%
India 30.9%
Working age (15–59)
66.2%
India 60.5%
Older people (60+)
8.2%
India 8.6%
Median age
28.6years
India 24.9
Dependency ratio
44.1
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
India 57.1

Languages spoken in Lakshadweep

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 22 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Lakshadweep
  1. Malayalam 84.2%
  2. Others 14.4%
  3. Tamil 0.6%
  4. Hindi 0.2%
  5. Bengali 0.2%
  6. Telugu 0.1%
  7. Odia 0.1%
  8. Kannada 0.1%
  9. All other languages 0.2%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Malayalam84.2%
  2. Tamil0.6%
  3. Bengali0.2%
  4. Hindi0.2%
  5. Telugu0.1%
  6. Odia0.1%
  7. Kannada0.1%
  8. Urdu0.0%

Housing and amenities in Lakshadweep

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 99.7%

    India 67.4%

  • Tap water 20.2%

    India 43.7%

  • Water source within premises 83.7%

    India 46.7%

  • Toilet within premises 97.8%

    India 47.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 1.8%

    India 49.6%

  • Bathing area within premises 97.1%

    India 58.6%

  • Closed drainage 11.4%

    India 18.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 16.6%

    India 28.7%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 65.6%

    India 65.6%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 85.5%

    India 59.3%

  • Television 64.0%

    India 47.3%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 38.4%

    India 21.1%

  • Computer or laptop 14.1%

    India 9.5%

  • Car, jeep or van 2.3%

    India 4.7%

  • Use banking services 85.3%

    India 58.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 1.9%

    India 17.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 83.5%

    India 86.5%

  • Rent their home 14.8%

    India 11.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 96.9%

    India 62.0%

  • House in good condition 78.7%

    India 53.2%

  • Concrete roof 44.9%

    India 29.1%

  • Cement or tiled floor 95.5%

    India 42.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 8.0%

    India 41.0%

India

What the numbers say

  • Lakshadweep is home to 0.00% of India's people and is the 36th most populous of the 36 States and Union Territories.
  • The official projection has Lakshadweep growing 8.6% between Census 2011 and 1 March 2026, slower than India's 17.6%.
  • Literacy in 2011 was 91.9%, 18.9 points above the national rate of 73.0%.
  • There were 946 females for every 1,000 males in 2011 (India: 943), but only 911 girls per 1,000 boys under seven, a sign of a skewed sex ratio at birth.
  • 78.1% of people lived in towns in 2011; the official projection puts the urban share at 100.0% in 2026.
  • At 2149 people per km² in 2011, Lakshadweep is 5.6 times as crowded as India as a whole (382).

Compare with

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (16 April 2026 – 15 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Lakshadweep, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Lakshadweep (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Lakshadweep (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareIndia
Hindu 1,788 2.8% 79.8%
Muslim 62,268 96.6% 14.2%
Christian 317 0.5% 2.3%
Sikh 8 0.0% 1.7%
Buddhist 10 0.0% 0.7%
Jain 11 0.0% 0.4%
Other religions and persuasions 7 0.0% 0.7%
Religion not stated 64 0.1% 0.2%
Total64,473100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lakshadweep in 2026?
The official projection by the RGI Technical Group puts Lakshadweep's population at 70,000 (70 thousand) on 1 March 2026. No census count exists after 2011; Census 2027 results will replace this projection.

What was the population of Lakshadweep in Census 2011?
Census 2011 counted 64,473 people in Lakshadweep: 33,123 males and 31,350 females.

What is the sex ratio and literacy rate of Lakshadweep?
In Census 2011 Lakshadweep had 946 females per 1,000 males (child sex ratio 911) and a literacy rate of 91.9% (men 95.6%, women 88.0%).

When will Census 2027 figures for Lakshadweep be released?
Counting of people takes place in February 2027 with a reference date of 1 March 2027. The government has not announced a release date; in 2011 provisional totals came out on 31 March 2011, about a month after counting ended. This page will switch to Census 2027 figures as soon as they are published.

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