Lakshwadeep Capital : Kavaratti Area : 32sq km Population : 51,707 Language : Malayalam Literacy Rate : 82% Industries : Copra, Coir, Vinegar, Fish Canning, Handicrafts. Geographical Description : Lakshadeep is an archipelago consisting of 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks. there are 10 inhabitted islands and 17 uninhabitted islands with a total geographical area of 32 sq. km. It is located between 8 degrees - 12 degree 13'North latitude and 71 degree -74 degree East longitude, 220 to 440 km away from the coastal city of Kochi in Kerala, in the emerald Arabian sea.