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Lakshadweep

Coordinates: 10°34′N 72°38′E / 10.57°N 72.64°E / 10.57; 72.64
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Lakshadweep
Union Territory
District
Clock wise from top: Agatti Island, Viringili, Kavaratti Island, Bangaram Island
Location of Lakshadweep
Location of Lakshadweep
Coordinates: 10°34′N 72°38′E / 10.57°N 72.64°E / 10.57; 72.64
Country India
Formation1 November 1956
CapitalKavaratti
Government
 • AdministratorPraful Khoda Patel
 • MPMohammed Faizal P. P. (NCP)
Area
 • Total32.62 km2 (12.59 sq mi)
 • Rank36th
Population
 (2021 Census)
 • Total70,365
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Languages[1]
 • Official LanguagesMalayalam, English
 • SpokenJeseri, Dhivehi
Ethnicity
 • Ethnic groups≈83% Malayali
≈17% Mahls
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-LD
Vehicle registrationLD
No. of districts1
Largest cityAndrott
HDIIncrease
0.796
HDI Year2005
HDI Categoryhigh
Literacy91.85%
Websitelakshadweep.gov.in
Islands of Lakshadweep

Lakshdweep, formerly known as the Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands are a group of islands in the Arabian Sea. They belong to India. Their capital is Kavaratti. It covers an area of 11 square miles (28 km2). Eleven of the 36 coral atoll islands of Lakshadweep are inhabited. Lakshadweep is known for its exotic and sun-kissed beaches and lush green landscape. The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.

The islands are the only coral atolls in India. The people living there are Malayalam and Mahl people, who have been influenced by Arab traders. Lakshadweep is a Muslim region just like the neighbouring Maldives, where tourism is strictly regulated. Lakshadweep has the largest percentage of Muslims - 98%, even larger percentage than Jammu and Kashmir and is the only Muslim-majority Indian administrative division entirely within India.

Apart from the emerging tourism, government jobs, fishing and coconut production are the mainstays of the Lakshadweep economy.

Territorial symbols of Lakshadweep

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  • Provincial bird of Laksahdweep
    Provincial bird of Laksahdweep
  • Provincial animal of Laksahdweep
    Provincial animal of Laksahdweep
  • Provincial tree of Laksahdweep
    Provincial tree of Laksahdweep

Other websites

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  1. ↑ "50th Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). 16 July 2014. p. 109. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.

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