Lok Sabha seat Rajya Sabha seat Judiciary (Name and Location) :1 : None : High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam Generallnformation The tiniest union territory ofIndia, Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands. Coconut is the only crop of economic importance in Lakshadweep. Oceanic birds generally found are 'tharathasi' (Sternafuscata) and 'karifetu' (Anous stolidus). They are generally found in one of the uninhabited islands known as pitti. This island has been declared a bird sanctuary. Saint Ubaidulla is believed to have preached Islam to the islanders. The grave of Saint Ubaidullain Andrott is today a sacred place. In 1854, the English took over all the islands. The union territory was formed in 1956 and it was named Lakshadweep in 1973 (earlier name: Laccadives). The headquarters of the administration was shifted from Calicut (Kerala) to Kavaratti island in 1964. Cheriyam, Suheli, Valiyakara and Tinakara have been...