The tiniest Union Territory of India, Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 12 atolls, three reefs and five submerged banks. It is a uni-district Union Territory with an area of 32 Sq.Kms and is comprised of ten inhabited islands, 17 uninhabited islands attached islets, four newly formed islets and 5 submerged reefs. The inhabited islands are Kavaratti, Agatti, Amini, Kadmat, Kiltan, Chetlat, Bitra, Andrott, Kalpeni and Minicoy. Bitra is the smallest of all having only a population of 225 persons (Census 1991). The uninhabited island Bangaram has been enumerated during 1991 census operation and has a population of 61 persons.
It is located between 8 º- 12 º 13" North latitude and 71º -74º East longitude, 220 to 440 Kms. away from the coastal city of Kochi in Kerala, in the emerald Arabian sea. Considering its lagoon area of about 4,200 Sq.kms, 20,000 Sq.kms of territorial waters and about 4 lakhs Sq.kms. of economic zone, Lakshadweep is a large territory.
More than 90 % of Territory population depends upon Agriculture
A unique feature is coconut mono cropping in entire cultivable area.
Blessed with free of major pests and diseases.
Orange and Green dwarf varieties are famous (tender coconut) for welcome drinks.
Productivity as on 2001-02 is 19017 nuts/Ha.
Dondi (Dweep Haluva) made out of coconut powder, Coconut Jaggery, Vineger made out
of Neera (Coconut toddy) are famous & Unique.
Totally organic produce.
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