Indo-Martiniquais

Indo-Martinicans
Total population
36,123
Regions with significant populations
Fort-de-France · La Trinité
Languages
Martinican Creole French, Standard French, Tamil, Telugu, English, Hindi, Sindhi, other South Asian languages
Religion
Christianity (mostly Catholicism with Protestant minorities), Hinduism, Islam
Related ethnic groups
Indo-Guadeloupeans · Indo-Caribbean · Tamil diaspora · Telugu diaspora · Tamil people · Telugu people · Indian people · Indian diaspora

Indo-Martinicans (French: Indo-Martiniquais) are an ethnic group of Martinique, compromising approximately 10% of the population of the island. The Indo-Martinicans are descendants of indentured labourers of the nineteenth century from India of primarily Tamil and Telugu descent as well as other Indian groups. They are most concentrated in the northern communes of Martinique, where the main plantations are located. The Indo-Martinicans speak Martinican Creole a French-based creole.

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