The name Lakshadweep mean
"one lakh islands"
Lakshadweep is a union territory of India.
The population of the Union Territory was 64,473. .
It is an archipelago of 36 island serving as the maritime boundary between the Arabian Sea to the west and the Laccadive Sea to the east.
It is located 200 to 440 km (120 to 270 mi) off the Malabar Coast of India.
Jeseri is the primary as well a the widely spoken native Language in the territory.
The islands form the smallest union territory of India and their total surface area is approximately 32 square km.
Kavaratti serves as the
capital of the Union Territory and the region comes under the jurisdiction of Kerala High Court.
Lakshadweep originally consisted of 36 islands however, due to the Parali 1 island being submerged in water due to sea erosion
35 islands remain.