Lakshadweep consists of how many islands?

Explanation

## Page 16 Lakshadweep is a group of islands located in the Arabian Sea at a distance of about 220–440 km from the Kochi coast of Kerala. It is a Union Territory of India with a total area of 32 sq km. Most of the islands are of coral origin. The total number of islands in the Lakshadweep group is 36. The northernmost inhabited island is Chetlat, and the southernmost island is Minicoy, which is separated from the remaining islands by the 9° Channel. Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep. The largest island is Andrott.