Lakshadweep Islands

South-west monsoon active over Kerala - Times of India

South-west monsoon active over Kerala Times of India Rain occurred at most places in Kerala and many places in Lakshadweep. Heavy rainfall reported centimetres are: Erikkur and Vadakara 9 each, Mananthavady 8, ... and more »

Govt to set up chain of radar sensors along coastlines - Hindustan Times

Govt to set up chain of radar sensors along coastlines Hindustan Times The Rs 350-crore project to set up the chain of radar sensors along the entire 7517-km coastline, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep is implemented ... and more »

Coast Guard to step up vigil over Lakshadweep - Express Buzz

Coast Guard to step up vigil over Lakshadweep Express Buzz As an initial step, Lakshadweep islands will have one more Coast Guard station at the Minicoy Island by October. The Coast Guard station at Minicoy will be ...

Sites at Cuncolim and Balli identified for NIT - Times of India

Sites at Cuncolim and Balli identified for NIT Times of India He also informed the assembly that the state government has not agreed to seat-sharing with Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Lakshadweep. ... and more »

South-west monsoon weak over Kerala - Hindustan Times

South-west monsoon weak over Kerala Hindustan Times Rain occurred at most places in Kerala and Lakshadweep. According to meteorology sources in Thiruvananthapuram, Chief amounts of rainfall reports in cm are ...

Some states showcase progress with slick presentations - Sify

Some states showcase progress with slick presentations Sify The tiny union territory of Lakshadweep had a 36-page presentation of its administrator, JK Dadoo, with glossy and scenic pictures of the group of 36 coral ... and more »

National Day of Maldives - Manila Bulletin

National Day of Maldives Manila Bulletin The Maldives is located south of India's Lakshadweep islands and about seven hundred kilometers southwest of Sri Lanka. The name “Maldives” is derived from ...

Monsoon may carry distinct La Nina stamp from August - Hindu Business Line

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Monsoon may carry distinct La Nina stamp from August Hindu Business Line It was scattered over East Rajasthan, West Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep and remaining parts of peninsular India outside Tamil Nadu where ...

CBI searches at Central official's residences - Hindu Business Line

CBI searches at Central official's residences Hindu Business Line The agency conducted searches in the official and residential premises in Delhi and Pondicherry of Selvaraj, the then Administrator of Lakshadweep. ... CBI raids IAS officer's house in graft caseHindustan Times CBI raid on IAS official's houseIndian Express CBI seals IAS official's houseDeccan Chronicle all 6 news articles »

South Chief Ministers' meet today - The Hindu

South Chief Ministers' meet today The Hindu HYDERABAD: Representatives of AP, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and UTs of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep will take up the issue of 'lack of cooperation' ...

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Lakshadweep consisting of the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Kerala state. The capital of this group of 36 islands (10 are inhabited) is Kavarrati Island. Minicoy is the largest island. The population, mainly Muslim, engages in fishing and copra production. Malayalam is the main language except on Minicoy, where Mahl is spoken. The territory is administered by the home minister in the central government of India with an appointed local advisory council

Capital: Kavaratti
Abbreviation: IN-LD 
Official languages Malayalam 
Formation 1956-11-01 
Area 32 km˛ (7th) 
Districts 1 

Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India. It consists of 12 coral atolls, three coral reefs, and five banks. The total land area of the territory is 32 km˛. The islands are located in the Arabian Sea, between 200 to 300 km off the coast of Kerala. Ten of the islands are inhabited, 17 are not. There are numerous islets which are not counted in this number.

The inhabited islands are:

Agatti 
Amini 
Andrott 
Bangaram 
Bitra 
Chetlat 
Kadmat 
Kalpeni 
Kavaratti 
Kiltan 
Minicoy 

The main islands are Kavarrati (where the capital city, Kavarrati, is located), Agatti, Minicoy, and Amini. The total population of the territory was 60,595 according to the 2001 census. Agatti has an airport where there are direct flights from Cochin. Tourists may need a permit to visit the islands; foreign nationals are not permitted to visit some islands. Permits are not required in case you opt for one of the SPORTS packages.

The people of the islands are ethnically similar to the people of the Kerala coast of India and are of mixed Indian and Arab descent, except on the southernmost and largest island, Minicoy, where people closely resemble Maldivians, speak Mahl, a language closely related to Dhivehi which could even be a dialect. 93% of the indigenous population is Muslim and were converted by the Arab apostle Mumba Mulyaka. The locals call themselves the Div-i or the Amadivi (from the mother island).