Kavaratti

Kavaratti is the capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India. Kavaratti is a census town as well as the name of the atoll upon which the town stands. It is well known for its pristine white sand beaches and calm lagoons, which makes it a popular tourist destination. It has a distance of 2056km south of the city of Delhi.HistoryThe city is one of the hundred Indian cities competing in a national level competition to get the funds under Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission. Kavaratti will be competing for the one of last 10 spots against 20 cities from across India.GeographyThe island of Kavaratti lies 360km off the coast of the state of Kerala at. It has an average elevation of 0 metres (0 feet).The closest island is uninhabited Pitti islet, located 24km north of Kavaratti. The inhabited island of Agatti lies 54 km to the NW and Suheli Par 53 km to the SW.Kochi is the closest major city on the Indian mainland at a distance of 404km. It has a lagoon area of 8.96km2.DemographicsThe 2011 population for Kavaratti was 11,210 based on the 2011 census of India. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Of the 1797 families on the island, 57 (about 3%) are below the poverty line.