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The Lakshadweep group of islands is located in the Arabian Sea. It consists of

only 27 islands, out of which only 11 are inhabited. These islands are flat and
are of coral origin. Minicoy is the largest island in this group. Kavaratti is the

capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Union Territory of Andaman and

Nicobar Islands is in the Bay of Bengal.
Sri Vijaya Puram is the capital city. Most

of the islands have thick forests. The main
crops grown are rice, maize, coconut

and rubber. Most of the inhabitants
are tribals. They are either farmers or

fishermen. Hut Bay and Cellular jail
are the main tourist attractions. Lighthouse in Kavaratti

Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep is in the Arabian Sea. Kavaratti is the capital city. Most of the

islands are coral islands. Fishing is the main occupation and coconut is the main
crop. Most of the people speak Malayalam language. The tourists come here for

watching corals in the sea and the scenic beauty of islands.

AT ONE GO
 The area between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea is called the Western Coastal Plain.

 The area between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal is called the Eastern Coastal Plain.
 The southern part along Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is called the Coromandel Coast.
 The Indian island groups are Andaman and Nicobar group and Lakshadweep.

REMEMBER THESE TERMS
Coral : The remains of tiny sea creatures that take hard and colourful shapes

Island : A land surrounded by water on all sides.

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