The enchanting group of coral islands in the Arabian Sea form the smallest Union Territory of Lakshadweep. This archipelago consists of 12 atolls, three reefs and five submerged banks. Of its 36 islands covering an area of
32 Sq.Km only 10 are inhabited. They are Adroit,
Amini,
Agatti,
Bitra,
Chetlat,
Kadmat,
Kalpeni,
Kavaratti
(Headquarters), Kiltan
and Minicoy.
Bitra is the smallest of all. These islands earlier known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands are irregularly scattered between 8o and 12o30' North
latitude and between 71o and 74o east longitude.
