Maldivians in India

Maldivians in India
Total population
(5,000[1])
Regions with significant populations
South India, Thiruvananthapuram
Languages
Dhivehi, Tamil
Religion
Islam

There are over 5,000 expatriates from the Maldives who live in India, in what is recorded as the largest population of Maldivians living abroad.[1] They mostly travel to the nearest Indian city and capital of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram for educational and health facilities.

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