Amini

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Amini
Union territory
 - District(s)		 Lakshadweep
 - Lakshadweep
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density		 7340
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Amini is a census town in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. It is also the name of the island upon which the town stands, and of the atoll which contains that island.

[edit] The island

The total area of Amini island is 7.0 square miles. It was one of the first islands in the archipelago to be inhabited. The artistans on this island are known for making walking sticks out of coconut shells and tortoise shells as well as carved stone and coral motifs.

[edit] The town

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, the town of Amini had a population of 7340. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Amini has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.



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