Definitions for "Lakshadweep"
Keywords:  kerala, coast, territory, ndash, sabha
a cluster of islands, situated off the coast of Kerala
Lakshadweep (; Malayalam: ലക്ഷദ്വീപ്, []) is the smallest union territory of India. Located in the Arabian Sea, it consists of twelve coral atolls, three coral reefs, five banks, and numerous islets that lie 200–300 km off of the coast of Kerala. The total land area of the territory is 32 km².
The Lok Sabha constituency of Lakshadweep spans the entire area of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. This Lok Sabha seat is reserved for Scheduled Tribes.