Explain the islands built by coral in Arabian Sea
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Initial History:
It was part of Maldives islands before it was handed over to India due to the distance between Maldives and Lakshadweep (Maliku) made it difficult to manage and provide basic necessities. In 1956, during the reorganization of Indian states, the Lakshadweep islands were organized into a separate union territory for administrative purposes.
India's Coral Islands:
The Aminidivi subgroup of islands (consisting of Amini, Keltan, Chetlat, Kadamat, Bitra and Perumal Par) and the Laccadive subgroup of islands (comprising mainly Androth, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Pitti and Suheli Par), both subgroups having a submarine connection between them through Pitti Bank. Together with Minicoy Island, a lonely atoll located at the southern end of the 200 km broad Nine Degree Channel, they form the Coral Islands of India in the Arabian Sea. All these islands have been built up by corals and have fringing coral reefs very close to their shores.
Facts about the Lakshadweep:
Area- 32 km2
Establishment- 1 Nov. 1956
Population- 64,429 (Census 2011)
Principal official Language- Malayalam (85%), English Mahal (Dhivehi),Jeseri
Neighbouring States- Kerala, Karnataka
Capital and largest city- Kavaratti
Members of Parliament- Lok Sabha= 1 ,Rajya Sabha= 0)
Legislature- None
Airports- Agati
Ports- Kavaratti,Minicoy,Kadamatt.