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Kavaratti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Lakshadweep, Lakshadweep - Census 2011

Kavaratti is a Census Town city situated in Kavaratti sub-division of Lakshadweep district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,246 families residing in the Kavaratti city. The total population of Kavaratti is 11,210 out of which 6,171 are males and 5,039 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kavaratti is 817.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kavaratti city is 1158 which is 10% of the total population. There are 618 male children and 540 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kavaratti is 874 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (817).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kavaratti is 91.6%. Thus Kavaratti has lower literacy rate compared to 91.8% of Lakshadweep district. The male literacy rate is 95.37% and the female literacy rate is 86.93% in Kavaratti.

Kavaratti Census Town has total administration over 2,246 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kavaratti Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kavaratti Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,158 618 540
Literacy 91.6% 85.8% 77.6%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 9,952 5,163 4,789
Illiterate 2,003 875 1,128

Caste-wise Population - Kavaratti

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 88.8% of total population in Kavaratti.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 9,952 5,163 4,789

Religion-wise Population - Kavaratti

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kavaratti is 780 which is 6.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kavaratti is 10,313 which is 92% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kavaratti as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 780 (6.96%) 678 102
Muslim 10,313 (92%) 5,397 4,916
Christian 96 (0.86%) 86 10
Sikh 4 (0.04%) 2 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 2 (0.02%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 15 (0.13%) 7 8

Literacy Rate - Kavaratti

The total literacy rate of Kavaratti was 91.59% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 91.85% of Lakshadweep. Population-wise, out of total 9,207 literates, males were 5,296 while females were 3,911. Also the male literacy rate was 95.37% and the female literacy rate was 86.93% in Kavaratti.

  Kavaratti Lakshadweep
Female 86.93% 87.95%
Male 95.37% 95.56%
Total 91.59% 91.85%

Sex Ratio - Kavaratti

The Sex Ratio of Kavaratti is 817. Thus per every 1000 men there were 817 females in Kavaratti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 874 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 817 ) of Kavaratti.

Child Population - Kavaratti

According to Census 2011, there were 1,158 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kavaratti. Out of which 618 were male while 540 were female.

Working Population - Kavaratti

In Kavaratti Census Town out of total population, 3,520 were engaged in work activities. 63.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,520 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,238 1,845 393
Household Industries 13 11 2
Other Workers 2,225 1,834 391
Marginal Workers 1,282 1,037 245
Non Working 7,690 3,289 4,401

Kavaratti Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kavaratti is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,210 82.1% 817

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