¨ Languages:- Malayalam.

¨ The tiniest & the most literate Union Territory of India.

¨ Lakshadweep is a group of 36 Islands. Only 10 island are inhabited.

¨ Old name - Laccadives (till 1973).

¨ Became a Union Territroy in 1956.

¨ Till 1964, Calicut in Kerala was the Capital.

¨ Andrott is the largest island.

¨ Bitra is the smallest island.

¨ Major crop- Coconut.

¨ The Uninhabited Island ‘Pitti’ has been declared a bird sanctuary.

¨ Tharathashi & Karifetu are oceanic birds generally found here.

¨ High court is at Kochi.

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