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.
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
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Minicoy, Lakshadweep, Lakshadweep - Wikipedia