Lakshadweep

Capital

Kavaratti

Official Language

English

Area

29.63 km²

Districts

1

Largest City

Kavaratti

Geography & Nature

Small Arabian Sea coral islands, lagoons and reefs form a fragile marine environment with limited land and freshwater resources.

• Reported area: 29.63 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 27.26 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023, Forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India | Assessment year: 2023.

Districts & Cities

1 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: Kavaratti, Andrott, Minicoy, Agatti.
• Largest city/town: Kavaratti. Largest census town on the 2011 basis; Andrott is the largest island by land area, a different measure.

Territory Administration

Lakshadweep is administered through an Administrator appointed by the President. It has no state-style elected Legislative Assembly.

• Administrative capital: Kavaratti.
• Principal official language(s): English. English is the administration's official language in the government language report; Malayalam is widely spoken and Mahal is used on Minicoy.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Lakshadweep include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The territory administration coordinates departments and public agencies.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 0.0064 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): English.
• English is the administration's official language in the government language report; Malayalam is widely spoken and Mahal is used on Minicoy.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Fisheries, coconut cultivation, coir, tourism and public services support island livelihoods.

• Economic centres include Kavaratti, Andrott, Minicoy.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Passenger ships, inter-island transport, Agatti Airport, telecommunications and freshwater systems are essential connections.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

Government schools and regional colleges serve the islands; government hospitals and primary care facilities support healthcare.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

Maritime traditions, Malayalam-speaking island communities and Minicoy's Mahal language and seafaring heritage are distinctive cultural themes.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Lakshadweep government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.