Tribal Groups in Lakshadweep Island

More than a hundred sects of tribal communities have found a home on the islands of Lakshadweep. The excellent craftsmanship of these tribal people has also made them popular across the globe. Looking at the huge population of these tribal communities in Lakshadweep, the island can well be referred to as a tribal dominating area. A group of scheduled tribes also add to the density of tribal population here. Aminidivi, Koyas, Malmis and Malacheris are the chief tribal communities that populate the islands of Lakshadweep. It is believed the tribe that arrived here earlier of all are the Aminidivis, named after Amini, the island where they began living. All these tribes have their distinct status in the community.

Some of these communities own land on these islands while other work as labourers. The majority of the tribal population in Lakshadweep follows Islam. Most of these tribes earn their livelihood through fishing and cultivation.


Famous Tribal Groups in Lakshadweep