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Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep

Union territory
Lakshadweep is a tropical archipelago of 36 atolls and coral reefs in the Laccadive Sea, off the coast of Kerala, India. Not all of the islands are inhabited, and only a few are open to visitors (permits required). Kavaratti, one of the more...
Area: 12.36 mi²
Capital: Kavaratti
Formation: 1 November 1956
HDI (2019): 0.751 (4th)
High Court: Kerala High Court
ISO 3166 code: IN-LD
Largest city: Andrott