Mahl people

Mahls
Total population
10,260
Regions with significant populations
 India
Lakshadweep (Minicoy Island)
10,260
Languages
Dhivehi
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Maldivians, Malayalis

Mahl people refers to an ethnic group of India (i.e., people of Minicoy and migrant communities from Minicoy islands). They speak the Mahl dialect of Divehi which is a member of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages.[1] All Mahls are native to Minicoy Island in the Union territory of Lakshadweep.

  1. ^ Cain, B.D. (2000). Dhivehi (Maldivian): A Synchronic and Diachronic Study (Ph.D. dissertation). Cornell University.