Minicoy
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| ?Minicoy Lakshadweep • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Lakshadweep |
| Population | 9,495 (2001) |
- For the island of the same name, see Minicoy Island.
Minicoy is a census town in the Indian union territory of Lakshadweep. The town lies on Minicoy Island.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] the island of Minicoy had a population of 9,495. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Minicoy has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 80%. In Minicoy, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
For booking and reservation please contact Assistant General Manager, SPORTS, Lakshadweep Office Indira Gandhi Road, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala. Pin-682003. INDIA. Phone: (91)-0484-2668387, 2666789 Fax : (91)-0484-2668647 Email:lakshadweeptourism@airtelbroadband.in
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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