According to the census 2014, Kundhikulhudhoo is home to 1767 people making the island most populous in the atoll after Velidhoo, Holhudhoo, and Manadhoo.

Severe island erosion led the people of Tholhendhoo to migrate to Kundhikulhudhoo on 1 January 1993.

They are "Mai falhu", "Dhimaafalhu", "Hikikulhi", "Tholhifalhu", "Gan'baafalhu", Fin'dhana gonni and "Gaathudee kolhu".

Bluepeace, a non-government organization focused on environmental protection of Maldives reported that these mangrove areas absorbed much of the impact of the December 2004 saving the island from the destruction of property and loss of human lives.

Several projects have been initiated by local NGOs to protect the mangrove areas in the island.

One of such project was "Save KK" initiated by Society for Kendhikulhudhoo Island Development (SKID) in association with UNDP.

In addition, an outreach center under the Faculty of Open Learning of Maldives National University was recently established in the island.

The center currently offers foundation, diploma and degree programs in the field of business, judicial administration and education.

Major items required for construction like cement, timber and plastic pipe and fittings can be bought from these shops.

Some have also found employment in the few government institutions in the island while others work in capital Male in public or private offices.

However, one retail shop provides a cash back service where customers can withdraw up to MVR 2000 per transaction from debit cards of Bank of Maldives.

The most common mode of transportation from the island to capital Male' is by boat which takes approximately 10 to 12 hours of travel.