Important Facts about Union Territory Lakshadweep
Union Territory |
Lakshadweep |
| State Map |  |
| Capital | Kavaratti |
| Date of Formation | 1 November 1956 |
| Lt. Governors & Administrators | Present Lt. Governors & Administrators – Shri. Mihir Vardhan, IAS
List of Lt. Governors & Administrators of Lakshadweep First Lt. Governors & Administrators – U. R. Panicker |
| Governor | – – |
| First Governor | – – |
| Seat of High Court | Kerala High Court (Kochi)
List of Chief Justice of Kerala High Court (Kochi) |
| Members of Parliment (MP Seats) | Total number of Seats – 01
MP Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Lakshadweep Present MP Mohammed, Shri Faizal P.P. (NCP) |
| Number of District | 01
Name of the Districts |
| Area | 32 Km Square |
| Rank of state by Area | 36th |
| Population(2011) | 65,473 |
| Literacy rate | 91.85% |
| Types Of Religion | Islam (96.57%), Hinduism (2.77%), Christianity (0.49%), Sikhism (0.01%), Buddhism (0.01%), Jainism (0.01%), Other Religions (0.02%) |
| Neighbouring States | Kerala & Karnataka |
| Neighbouring Countries | – – |
| Main Language | Malayalam |
| Other Languages | Jeseri, Mahal |
| Rivers in Lakshadweep | – – |
| Number of River | – – |
| Lakes in Lakshadweep | – – |
| Coastline | – – (Arabian Sea) |
| Beaches in Lakshadweep | 06 (Agatti Beach, Bangaram Beach, Kadamat Beach, Kalpeni Beach, Kavaratti Beach, Minicoy Beach) |
| Mountains in Lakshadweep | – – |
| Agricultural land | 2,598 hectares |
| Forest Land [Km2] | 16.71 Km2 |
| Latitude | 10° 00′ N |
| Longitude | 73° 00′ E |
| City & Town | |
| Transport & Communication | Road, Water & Air |
| Airports in Lakshadweep | Agatti Aerodrome |
| International Airports | – – |
| Major Ports in Lakshadweep | – – |
| Length of National Highways | – – |
| Railway Length | – – |
| Sea Beaches in Lakshadweep | Bangaram beach |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries in Lakshadweep | Pitti WLS (Bird) |
| Major Temples in Lakshadweep | |
| Major Tourist Places in Lakshadweep | 1. Minicoy Island, 2. Agatti Islands, 3. Bangaram Island, 4. Kavaratti Islands, 5. Scuba Diving in Lakshadweep, 6. Kalpeni Island, 7. Marine Museum, 8. City Shopping, 9. Water Sports, 10. Kadmat, 11. Andretti Island, 12. Amindivi Islands, 13. Lighthouse, Minicoy Island |
| Number of MLA Seat | – – |
| Legislative Assembly Name | – – |
| Emblem |  |
| State Dance | – – |
| State Anthem | – – |
| Cuisine | Cuisines of Lakshadweep consist of lip-smacking sea-food with a touch of coconut. Local food of Lakshadweep comprises of spicy non-vegetarian and vegetarian dishes, with plethora of options for non-vegetarians. Sea-food is a must try here as the state offers different varieties of sea-food. |
| State Animal | Butterfly fish |
| State Bird | Noddy tern |
| State Flower | |
| State Fruit | Bread fruit |
| State tree | Bread fruit |
| Sport | – – |
| Number of National Park | – – |
| Movie Industry Name | – – |
| Festivals | Id-ul-fitr, Bakri Id, Milad-Ul-Nabi, Muharram |
| Website | www |