ABOUT LAKSHADWEEP
“Lakshadweep, the group of 36 islands is known for its exotic and sun-kissed beaches and lush green landscape. The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means ‘a hundred thousand islands’. “
India’s smallest Union Territory Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. It is a uni-district Union Territory and comprises of 12 atolls, three reefs, five submerged banks and ten inhabited islands. The islands have a total area of 32 sq km. The capital is Kavaratti and it is also the principal town of the UT. All Islands are 220 to 440 km away from the coastal city of Kochi in Kerala, in the emerald Arabian Sea. The natural landscapes, the sandy beaches, abundance of flora and fauna and the absence of a rushed lifestyle enhance the mystique of Lakshadweep.
Only BSNL and Airtel provides telecommunication services to Lakshadweep Islands. BSNL provides connectivity in all 10 inhabited islands where as Airtel provides connectivity to Kavaratti and Agatti islands.
The entry to Lakshadweep islands is restricted. One requires an entry permit issued by Lakshadweep Administration to visit these islands.
WHAT'S NEW
- DHS,Kvt-E-Tender for Dry Biomedical Waste Incinerator
- UTLA- Higher Education – Commencement of Online counselling for the Government ITI, Kavaratti courses
- Check List for the post of Computer Programmer under Samagra Shiksha, Directorate of Education
- The Directorate of Fisheries, UTLA, invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from reputed, experienced and technically competent firms/agencies for the Installation, commissioning, testing of Tuna Canning Machinery along with the Completion of Partially
- Selection of State Haj inspector (SHI) for Haj – 2027.
- Notification along with the Lakshadweep Tenancy Rules, 2026 (Gazette Vol. LXII, No. 36)
- NIT- Limited Tender Enquiry for the Purchase of Vehicles
- Lakshadweep Times 12.08.2026
- Notification regarding shifting of the Government College of Education, Kadmat to the DIET Campus, Kavaratti island (Gazette Vol. LXII No.35)
- Tender Notice- Supply of 50 Nos Baggage Trolleys for the use at Lakshadweep Passenger Reporting Center , Willingdon Island, Kochi
- Re-notification regarding the appointment of 1 May 2026 as the date for the applicability of the Code on Social Security, 2020 to establishments in the specified islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep (Gazette Vol. LXII, No. 34)
- Shrot listed candidates for the post of Mechanical Engineering
- DHS,Kvt-Virtual Interview for the post GDMO
- Supply of Items to SPORTS-Lakshadweep Tourism
- Polytechnic College, Minicoy – Shortlist of candidates for the post of mechanical engineering.
Glimpses of Photos
SHe-Box - Online complaint management system
PUBLIC UTILITIES
EVENTS
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G20 Programme 21/09/2023 - 30/09/2033
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Walkthrough video 22/09/2023 - 30/09/2033
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Launching Ceremony of Covid Vaccination for School Children 15-18 years 23/09/2023 - 30/09/2033
Helpline
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ArogyaSetu IVRS - 1921
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Child Helpline - 1098
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Women Helpline - 1091
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Ambulance -102, 108
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Fire and Rescue - 101
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PDS Grievances - 1967
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Electricity Grievances - 04896-263709
TENDERS
- DHS,Kvt-E-Tender for Dry Biomedical Waste Incinerator
- The Directorate of Fisheries, UTLA, invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from reputed, experienced and technically competent firms/agencies for the Installation, commissioning, testing of Tuna Canning Machinery along with the Completion of Partially
- NIT- Limited Tender Enquiry for the Purchase of Vehicles
- Tender Notice- Supply of 50 Nos Baggage Trolleys for the use at Lakshadweep Passenger Reporting Center , Willingdon Island, Kochi
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