LAKSHADWEEP

History and Geography


Not much is known about the beginning record of these isles. The isles that were expected to have been populated first are Amini, Andrott, Kavaratti, and Agatti. It was previously considered that the islanders were initially Hindus, and later transformed to Islam under the impact of Arabic investors, sometime in the Fourteenth millennium. 

But Historical facts uncovered indicate that there were Buddhist agreements around the 6th or 7th millennium. Very first Islamic transforms or residents pre-date the season 139 AH of the Hijra season (eighth century), of which interval severe rocks have lately been found in Agatti. This would usually keep out the conventional perception that Islam was delivered to the Isle by Arabic St., Ubaidulla in 41 AH.

Probably separate until Sixteenth millennium, the Islands were motivated to search for the guidance of Raja of Chirakal to help them prevent organization of Colonial control. This allowed him to identify his power, and later, the isles were moved in jaggier to Ali Raja, go of Moplah group in Cannanore, who later became an separate leader himself. 

The Arakkal concept was not well-known and in 1787, Tipu Sultan acceded to the applications of the Northern isles to annex these isles. After the drop of Tipu Sultan, the Islands were approved to Eastern Indian Organization, but stayed decided de facto by the kings of Cannanore, until their greatest annexation by the English in the beginning Twentieth millennium. In 1956, the isles were constituted into only one area, and since then, have been straight applied by the Partnership Govt through an Manager.

 The Laccadives, Minicoy and Amindivi number of isles were relabeled as Lakshadweep in 1973. Lakshadweep, a number of barrier reefs isles involve 12 atolls, three barrier reefs reefs and sunken sand financial institutions. Of the 27 isles, only 11 are populated. These lie spread in the Arabian Sea about 280 km to 480 km off Kerala shore between 8° and 12° 3' Northern Permission and 71° and 74° Eastern Longitude.


AGRICULTURE

Grape is the only significant plants with a development of 553 lakh almonds per season. The place under farming is about 2,669 hectares. Lakshadweep coconut is labeled as an natural item. In Indian, Lakshadweep appears first in coconut development, and efficiency per hector is 19,667 per ha, and regular generate per hand per season is 97 almonds. The Lakshadweep coconuts are the biggest oil material almonds on the globe (82 per cent).

FISHERIES

Sportfishing is another major action. The sea around the isle is extremely effective. The isles take a position first in the nation in per household accessibility to seafood. During 2004, 10,300 loads of seafood have been arrived in this U.T.

INDUSTRIES


Coconut fiber removal and transformation of its fiber items is the main market in the isles. Under Govt Industry, there are seven coir fiber industries, seven coir development cum display facilities, and four fiber styling models, performing under coir sector. These models generate coir fiber and coir string moreover to other coir items like curled fiber, arena mat, mat and matting's. Small coir models are also performing under private sector in different isles.


TRANSPORT

At the moment M.V. Sultan, M.V. Bharat Seema, M.V. Dweep Setu, M.V. Amindivi and M.V. Minicoy manages the traveler visitors in mainland-island and inter isle industry. Two inter-island boat veins M.V. Khadeeja Beevi and M.V. Hameedath Bee Offer connection between the Isles except Minicoy isle with Kavaratti as platform slot. 

The freight visitors in this industry are managed with four freight harges namely M.V. Ubaidulla, M.V. Thinnakara, M.V. Lacadives and M.V. Cheriyam. Further one Oil Burst M.V. Suheli (60 MT) is being utilized for offering sand to inter-island boat boats. Besides, the Management functions an emergency vehicle chopper assistance between hawaii and to landmass and Native indian Airways joins Agatti isle and Kochi everyday except Sundays.



The 15 years Viewpoint Strategy for delivery requirements in UTL accepted by the Secretary of state for Shipping. Govt of Indian has suggested for getting 3x150 traveler high-speed veins, 2x250 traveler cum 100 Mt Freight delivers, one 100/150 MT Oil Burst, one LPG cyndrical tube deliver, eight Getting Boats, one 400 traveler deliver and two Bullard Pulls. 

Further the Govt of Indian has also accepted 3x50 traveler and one 15 traveler great sped inter-island chips under PMGSY plan. Out of the above Management has placed development purchases for 3x150 traveler, 3x50 traveler and one 15 traveler high-speed veins and one 10T Bullard Tug. The Bullard Tug has been provided on 9 May 2006 and and will be put in function soon. 

The 15 traveler and 150 traveler veins are to be provided by July 2006, Nov 2006 and Feb 2007 respectively. As suggested in the Viewpoint Strategy it is suggested to acquire 2x250 traveler veins, six Getting barges, one 150 MT Oil barge, one Bullard Tug and one LPG cyndrical tube deliver during 2006-07 and 400 Passenger deliver and two Getting Boats during 2007-08.


TOURIST CENTRES

Travel and leisure in Lakshadweep is creating into an essential market. Important vacationer locations are Agatti, Bangaram, Kalpeni, Kadmat, Kavaratti and Minicoy, etc.......

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