Lakshadweep and Its People January 1986

Abstract

From Location, area and population: The tiniest Union Territory of India, Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 12 stolls, three reefs and five submerged banks. Of Its 30 Islands covering an area of 32 sq. kms., only 10 are inhabited. They are Andrott, Amini, Agatti, Bitra, Chetlat, Kadmat, Kalpeni, Kavaratti (Headquarters), Kiltan and Minicoy. Bitra is the smallest of all having only a population Of 181 persons (Census-1981). They lie about 110 to 440 K.Ms. from the coastal city of Cochin in Karala between 8 degree and 12 degree 13' North latitude and 71 degree and 74 degree East longitude. Kavaratti is its headquarters. These Islands are linked with Cochin by ship, which takes about 10 to 20 hours.