Lakshadweep
Union TerritoryLD• South India
Capital
Kavaratti
Largest City
Kavaratti
Formation Date
1 November 1956
Statehood
1 November 1956
Emblem of Uttar Pradesh
Population
64,473
2011 census
Area
32.69 km²
Districts
1
Lok Sabha Seats
1
Rajya Sabha Seats
0
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep became a Union Territory under the States Reorganisation framework in 1956; the territory consists of island groups in the Arabian Sea.
- State Code
- LD
- ISO Code
- IN-LD
- Official Language
- Malayalam, English
- Region
- South India
- Zone
- Southern India
- Time Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Current Leadership
No office holders on record.
State Symbols
Animal
Swamp Deer (Barasingha)
Bird
Sarus Crane
Flower
Palash
Tree
Ashoka
Aquatic animal
Ganges River Dolphin
Fish
Chital
Legislative Strength
1
Lok Sabha Seats
0
Rajya Sabha Seats
0
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
No party-wise breakdown on record.
Major Political Parties
No party breakdown on record.
Demographics
(2011)64,473
Population
1,969
Population Density (per km²)
91.85%
Literacy Rate
Key Facts
- State Day1 November
- High CourtKerala High Court
- Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
Lok Sabha Strength
(1 seats)No party-wise breakdown on record.
Legislature
Legislative Assembly
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- — / —
Legislative Council
Lakshadweep has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 1
- Last election
- 2024
Assembly Election History
No election results on record.
Districts & Administration
(1 districts)Economy
- Major industries
- Fisheries, Tourism, Coir, Coconut
Development Indicators
- Literacy
- 91.85%
Formation & History
- Union Territory since 1 November 1956.
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- Kerala High Court
- High Court seat
- Ernakulam, Kerala
- Pollution Control Board
- Lakshadweep Pollution Control Committee
Exam & Static GK
Lakshadweep for competitive exams — 11 topics, 16 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Kavaratti
Area
32.69 km²
Population
0.01 Cr
Literacy
91.85%
Districts
1
State Code
LD
Lok Sabha
1
Rajya Sabha
0
Assembly
0
Neighbouring States
- Kerala
Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Pitti Wildlife Sanctuary
Historical Places
3- Minicoy Lighthouse
- Kavaratti
- Agatti
Headline Figures
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
- Coconut
Major Industries
4- Fisheries
- Tourism
- Coir
- Coconut
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
6- Animal
- Swamp Deer (Barasingha)
- Bird
- Sarus Crane
- Flower
- Palash
- Tree
- Ashoka
- Aquatic Animal
- Ganges River Dolphin
- Fish
- Chital
Revolts & Movements
- Island administration under British and post-independence integration
Airports
- Agatti Airport
City Nicknames
- Kavaratti“Capital of Lakshadweep”
Largest, Longest, First
- Smallest Union Territory of India by areaLakshadweep
One-Line Facts
5- Capital — Kavaratti.
- Districts — 1.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 1956-11-01.
- State animal — Swamp Deer (Barasingha).
- State bird — Sarus Crane.
Latest Lok Sabha Election
2- Year
- 2024
- Total seats
- 1
Exam Facts
- Lakshadweep has 1 Lok Sabha seats.
GK sources
- Administration of Lakshadweep
- Election Commission of India
Major Cities & Destinations
- KavarattiCapital
- AgattiDestination
- BangaramDestination
- KadmatDestination
- KalpeniDestination
Quick Links
Sources
- Administration of Lakshadweep
- Election Commission of India
Verified as of 2026-09-11
Compiled from public records.