Lakshadweep is called Mini Maldives of India.
Indians love Maldives very much. Every year more than 2 lakh Indians reach there. They love the clear blue water, white sandy beaches, tranquil atmosphere and personal water villas. But the interesting thing is that a mini Maldives resides in India also. Where beauty like Maldives is visible. Water sports activities can be done. Which is no less than Maldives. The name of that place is Lakshadweep. There are not just one or two but 36 islands which add to its beauty.
Lakshadweep is the smallest union territory of India, whose total area is only 32 square kilometers. But in terms of beauty it is something different.
Name comes from Malayalam and Sanskrit
Lakshadweep is the smallest union territory of India. Lakshadweep, a group of 36 beautiful islands located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Kerala, is famous for its pristine white beaches, clear blue waters and rich marine life. According to the official website here, the name “Lakshadweep” is derived from Malayalam and Sanskrit, which means “one lakh islands”.
The name Lakshadweep is derived from Malayalam and Sanskrit. Photo: Pexels
Why do Indians like it?
A large number of Indians reach Lakshadweep. The white sandy beaches, clean lakes and water sports activities here make it special. Here you can enjoy activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, water skiing. From September to May the weather is pleasant and the sea remains calm.
A large number of Indians reach Lakshadweep. Photo: Pexels
In Lakshadweep, which has 36 islands, there are only 10 islands where people live. These include Kavaratti (capital), Agati, Amini, Kadmat, Kiltan, Chetlat, Bitra, Andrott, Kalpeni and Minicoy.
Lakshadweep is the smallest union territory of India. Photo: Pexels
What is the population?
Lakshadweep is located at a distance of 220 to 440 kilometers from the coastal city of Kochi in Kerala. Or we can say that the largest city near Lakshadweep is Kochi. The capital of Lakshadweep is Kavaratti, which is also a major city of this union territory. There are 10 village (island) panchayats, 9 subdivisions and 1 district. Census data of 2011 shows that the population here was only 64,473, of which males were 33,123 and females were 31,350.
Lakshadweep with 36 islands. Photo: Unsplash
The literacy rate is 91.85% and in Lakshadweep, 96.58% people are Muslims and only 2.77% are Hindus. All the original inhabitants here are officially classified as Scheduled Tribes under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes List (Amendment Order), 1956.
Tourism industry is the backbone here. Photo: Pexels
The main occupations of the people here are fishing, coconut cultivation and weaving from coconut fiber. Apart from providing employment to the people here, the tourism industry is also a source of economic help.
how old is the history
It is claimed that the history of Lakshadweep is more than 2000 years old. First of all, people of Nair and Muslim communities from Kerala came and settled here. Some historians believe that Buddhist monks also came here. This island fell on the sea route of Arab traders, hence the influence of Islam came here very soon. Islam reached here through Arab traders in the 7th century and today 96% of the island’s population is Muslim.
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