West IndiaUnion TerritoryLD
Lakshadweep
Capital: Kavaratti
#36
Area Rank
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Pop. Rank
91.8%
Literacy
1
Districts
๐Basic Information
CapitalKavaratti
Largest CityKavaratti
Formation1 November 1956
Population64,473 (2011)
Area32 sq km
LanguagesMalayalam
Literacy Rate91.8%
Districts1
๐Key GK Facts
- 1.Smallest UT and smallest administrative division by area in India (32 sq km)
- 2.36 islands, 12 atolls, 3 reefs, 5 submerged banks; only 10 inhabited
- 3.Exclusively Muslim majority population (~96%)
- 4.Coral reef ecosystem โ no rivers; freshwater from rain
- 5.Nearest Indian land to Maldives โ strategic Indian Ocean location
- 6.Agatti is the only island with an airport
โญFamous For
Coral atollsScuba divingSmallest UT in IndiaAgatti island airportPristine beachesBangaram island resort
๐ฏWildlife & National Parks
- ๐ฟPitti Bird Sanctuary (Lakshadweep)
- ๐ฟMarine ecosystem protection zones
Tips
- โLakshadweep is India's smallest UT โ area of 32 sq km (smaller than many cities)
- โLakshadweep ("hundred thousand islands" in Sanskrit); only 36 actual islands
- โPMLA 2024 (Lakshadweep reforms) attracted controversy over cultural/land changes
๐ง Quick Quiz
What is the capital of Lakshadweep?
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