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Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep
Capital ·
Area · — km²
Population ·
Languages ·
1
Districts
10
Mandals
27
Villages
About the state

About Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep has 1 districts indexed on VoiceOfVillage. Editorial content for this state hasn't been published yet — browse districts and villages below.

State at a glance

About Lakshadweep

Chief Minister
Governor
Praful Khoda Patel (Administrator)
Since 2020
Capital
Kavaratti
Formed
1956
70 years ago

State symbols

  • State bird
    Sooty Tern
  • State animal
    Butterfly Fish
  • State flower
    Neelakurinji
  • State tree
    Bread fruit
  • Classical dance
    Lava

Top crops

CoconutBananaVegetables

Must-visit places in Lakshadweep

beach

Agatti Island

Lagoon for scuba + the only airstrip in the archipelago.

  • beach
    Bangaram Atoll

    Uninhabited turquoise lagoon — premium resort island.

  • beach
    Minicoy

    Maldivian-influenced southernmost island + 1885 lighthouse.

  • urban
    Kavaratti

    Capital with Ujra Mosque + marine aquarium.

  • beach
    Kalpeni

    Coral-storm-shore lagoon + Koomel beach.

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All 1 district of Lakshadweep

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10 mandals · 27 villages
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People often ask about Lakshadweep

How many districts and villages are in Lakshadweep?

Lakshadweep has 1 districts, 10 mandals, and 27 revenue villages.

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How many parliamentary and assembly seats does Lakshadweep have?

Lakshadweep has 1 Lok Sabha seats.

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