Union Territory Lakshadweep at a Glance

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

Lakshadweep

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.lakshadweep.gov.in

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