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

Minicoy is a Census Town city situated in Minicoy sub-division of Lakshadweep district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,442 families residing in the Minicoy city. The total population of Minicoy is 10,447 out of which 5,366 are males and 5,081 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Minicoy is 947.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Minicoy city is 1004 which is 10% of the total population. There are 533 male children and 471 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Minicoy is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Minicoy is 92.8%. Thus Minicoy has a higher literacy rate compared to 91.8% of Lakshadweep district. The male literacy rate is 95.28% and the female literacy rate is 90.3% in Minicoy.

Population
10,447
Literacy
92.8%
Sex Ratio
947

Minicoy Census Town has total administration over 1,442 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Minicoy Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,004 533 471
Literacy 92.8% 85.8% 81.9%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 9,987 5,012 4,975
Illiterate 1,679 761 918

Caste-wise Population - Minicoy

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.6% of total population in Minicoy.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 9,987 5,012 4,975

Religion-wise Population - Minicoy

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Minicoy is 261 which is 2.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Minicoy is 10,090 which is 96.58% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Minicoy as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 261 (2.5%) 226 35
Muslim 10,090 (96.58%) 5,057 5,033
Christian 82 (0.78%) 70 12
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Buddhist 8 (0.08%) 8 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.04%) 3 1

Literacy Rate - Minicoy

The total literacy rate of Minicoy was 92.85% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 91.85% of Lakshadweep. Population-wise, out of total 8,768 literates, males were 4,605 while females were 4,163. Also the male literacy rate was 95.28% and the female literacy rate was 90.3% in Minicoy.

  Minicoy Lakshadweep
Female 90.3% 87.95%
Male 95.28% 95.56%
Total 92.85% 91.85%

Sex Ratio - Minicoy

The Sex Ratio of Minicoy is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Minicoy. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Minicoy.


Child Population - Minicoy

According to Census 2011, there were 1,004 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Minicoy. Out of which 533 were male while 471 were female.


Working Population - Minicoy

In Minicoy Census Town out of total population, 3,138 were engaged in work activities. 68.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,138 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,137 1,887 250
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 2,134 1,885 249
Marginal Workers 1,001 778 223
Non Working 7,309 2,701 4,608

Minicoy Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,447 83.9% 947

Map of Minicoy, Lakshadweep, Lakshadweep


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