| Source | 2011 - Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation |
| 2011-36 - Report of The Technical Group On Population Proiecttons (page no 94) | |
| Date | 08 Jul 2024 |
As per the report of the Technical Group by the National Commission, the population of Lakshadweep is projected to be 69,000, or 69k, as of July 1, 2024. Lakshadweep is the least populous UT in India and is in last position among 36 states and UTs. Lakshadweep’s population is projected to reach 72k in 2036.
The size of the population of Lakshadweep is equivalent to that of the Cayman Islands, which rank 206th in the world.
In 2024, the sex ratio of the total population in Lakshadweep will be 102.941 males per 100 females. There are 35,000, or 35k, males and 34,000, or 34k, females in Lakshadweep. Lakshadweep has 1,000 more males than females.
Lakshadweep accounts for 0.01 percent of the Indian population. The population growth rate in 2024 is projected to be nearly zero, the lowest among all states and UTs.
According to the Census of India 2011, the population of Lakshadweep was 64k, increasing from 61k in 2001. There were 33,123 males and 31,350 females, with a sex ratio of 105.656 males per 100 females. The percentage of decadal growth during 2001–2011 was 6.30%, 11.00% higher than the 1991–2001 period. The population of Lakshadweep increased by 4k during the decade 2001–2011.
The population of Lakshadweep, which at the turn of the twentieth century was around 14k, increased by approximately 4.97 times in 123 years to reach 69k in 2024. In 1901, Lakshadweep was at the lowest rank among states and UTs and has remained at that rank till now.
| Year | Population | Growth | Share (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | Net Change | rate (%) | India | |
| 2011 | 65,000 | 33,000 | 31,000 | - | - | 0.01 |
| 2012 | 65,000 | 33,000 | 32,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.01 |
| 2013 | 65,000 | 34,000 | 32,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.01 |
| 2014 | 66,000 | 34,000 | 32,000 | 1,000 | 1.538 | 0.01 |
| 2015 | 66,000 | 34,000 | 32,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.01 |
| 2016 | 67,000 | 34,000 | 32,000 | 1,000 | 1.515 | 0.01 |
| 2017 | 67,000 | 34,000 | 33,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.01 |
| 2018 | 67,000 | 35,000 | 33,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.01 |
| 2019 | 68,000 | 35,000 | 33,000 | 1,000 | 1.493 | 0.01 |
| 2020 | 68,000 | 35,000 | 33,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.01 |
| 2021 | 68,000 | 35,000 | 33,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | 69,000 | 35,000 | 33,000 | 1,000 | 1.471 | 0.01 |
| 2023 | 69,000 | 35,000 | 33,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | 69,000 | 35,000 | 34,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2025 | 69,000 | 36,000 | 34,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2026 | 70,000 | 36,000 | 34,000 | 1,000 | 1.449 | 0.00 |
| 2027 | 70,000 | 36,000 | 34,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2028 | 70,000 | 36,000 | 34,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2029 | 70,000 | 36,000 | 34,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2030 | 70,000 | 36,000 | 34,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2031 | 71,000 | 36,000 | 34,000 | 1,000 | 1.429 | 0.00 |
| 2032 | 71,000 | 36,000 | 34,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2033 | 71,000 | 36,000 | 35,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2034 | 71,000 | 37,000 | 35,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2035 | 71,000 | 37,000 | 35,000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.00 |
| 2036 | 72,000 | 37,000 | 35,000 | 1,000 | 1.408 | 0.00 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Share (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Change | rate (%) | to India | ||
| 1901 | 13,882 | - | - | 0.01 |
| 1911 | 14,555 | 673 | 4.85 | 0.01 |
| 1921 | 13,637 | -918 | -6.31 | 0.01 |
| 1931 | 16,040 | 2,403 | 17.62 | 0.01 |
| 1941 | 18,355 | 2,315 | 14.43 | 0.01 |
| 1951 | 21,035 | 2,680 | 14.60 | 0.01 |
| 1961 | 24,108 | 3,073 | 14.61 | 0.01 |
| 1971 | 31,810 | 7,702 | 31.95 | 0.01 |
| 1981 | 40,249 | 8,439 | 26.53 | 0.01 |
| 1991 | 51,707 | 11,458 | 28.47 | 0.01 |
| 2001 | 60,650 | 8,943 | 17.30 | 0.01 |
| 2011 | 64,473 | 3,823 | 6.30 | 0.01 |
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | M per 100 F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | Share (%) | ||||
| 00-04 | 2,648 | 2,404 | 5,052 | 7.84 | 110.150 |
| 05-09 | 2,760 | 2,647 | 5,407 | 8.39 | 104.269 |
| 10-14 | 2,854 | 3,144 | 5,998 | 9.30 | 90.776 |
| 15-19 | 2,808 | 2,816 | 5,624 | 8.72 | 99.716 |
| 20-24 | 3,071 | 2,758 | 5,829 | 9.04 | 111.349 |
| 25-29 | 3,135 | 2,832 | 5,967 | 9.26 | 110.699 |
| 30-34 | 2,777 | 2,660 | 5,437 | 8.43 | 104.398 |
| 35-39 | 2,756 | 2,633 | 5,389 | 8.36 | 104.671 |
| 40-44 | 2,453 | 2,155 | 4,608 | 7.15 | 113.828 |
| 45-49 | 1,975 | 1,835 | 3,810 | 5.91 | 107.629 |
| 50-54 | 1,625 | 1,441 | 3,066 | 4.76 | 112.769 |
| 55-59 | 1,513 | 1,388 | 2,901 | 4.50 | 109.006 |
| 60-64 | 1,046 | 988 | 2,034 | 3.15 | 105.870 |
| 65-69 | 753 | 660 | 1,413 | 2.19 | 114.091 |
| 70-74 | 410 | 439 | 849 | 1.32 | 93.394 |
| 75-79 | 244 | 249 | 493 | 0.76 | 97.992 |
| 80-84 | 111 | 135 | 246 | 0.38 | 82.222 |
| 85-89 | 54 | 60 | 114 | 0.18 | 90.000 |
| 90-94 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 0.09 | 71.875 |
| 95-99 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 0.08 | 108.000 |
| 100+ | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0.02 | 75.000 |
| Age not stated | 74 | 41 | 115 | 0.18 | 180.488 |
| Total | 33,123 | 31,350 | 64,473 | 105.656 | |
| District | Rank | Population | Rural (%) | Urban (%) | Sex ratio | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | Share (%) | F per 1000 M | M per 100 F | ||||
| Lakshadweep | 1 | 33,123 | 31,350 | 64,473 | 100.00 | 21.93 | 78.07 | 946 | 105.656 |