difference between andaman and nicobar and lakshadweep

Lakshadweep  islands  -

  • It  lies  in  the  Arabian  sea
  • Total  area  -  32  sq.km.
  • Coral  islands  are  present
  • Kavaratti  is  the  capital
  • In  1973,  three  islands  joined  together  to  form  this  island  [  They  are  Minicoy,  Laccadive  and  Amindive  ].
  • Earlier,  they  were  seperate.
  • A  bird  sanctuary  is  there  in  Pitti  island,  but,  it  is  uninhabited  by  humans.

 

Andaman  and  Nicobar  islands  -

  • It  lies  in  Bay  of  Bengal
  • Port  Blair  is  the  capital
  • It  is  divided  into  two  -  Andaman  in  north  and  Nicobar  in  south.
  • Consists  of  Indira  point  [  southernmost  tip  of  Indian  union  ]
  • It  has  barren  islands  which  is  India's  only  active  volcanoe
  • The  cellular  jail  is  present  in  Port  Blair
  • It  is  bigger  than  the  Lakshadweep  islands.

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Location:
Andaman and Nicobar islands are located in the Indian Ocean.
Lakshadweep Island is situated approximately 220 to 440 kms away from coastal city of kochi, in kerala.

Population:
Andaman and Nicobar islands has a population of 356,154 people.
The population of Lakshadweep Island is 51707 people.

Language:
In Andaman and Nicobar islands many languages are spoken like Nicobarese, Bengali, English, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam etc.
In most parts of Lakshadweep Island Malayalam is spoken.

Islands
Andaman and Nicobar consist of 570 islands.
Lakshadweep consists of 11 islands.

Forests:
Andaman and Nicobar have almost 12 forests.
Lakshadweep consists of almost 660150 trees.

Agriculture:
Approximately 48,675 hectares of land in Andaman and Nicobar is used for agriculture.
In Lakshadweep Island most of the area is cultivated with coconut.

Industry:
Andaman and Nicobar have almost 1,374 registered small scale industries.
Lakshadweep Island has no industries; however work is being done on the deployment of cottage industries.

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Location:
Andaman and Nicobar islands are located in the Indian Ocean.
Lakshadweep Island is situated approximately 220 to 440 kms away from coastal city of kochi, in kerala.

Population:
Andaman and Nicobar islands has a population of 356,154 people.
The population of Lakshadweep Island is 51707 people.

Language:
In Andaman and Nicobar islands many languages are spoken like Nicobarese, Bengali, English, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam etc.
In most parts of Lakshadweep Island Malayalam is spoken.

Islands
Andaman and Nicobar consist of 570 islands.
Lakshadweep consists of 11 islands.

Forests:
Andaman and Nicobar have almost 12 forests.
Lakshadweep consists of almost 660150 trees.

Agriculture:
Approximately 48,675 hectares of land in Andaman and Nicobar is used for agriculture.
In Lakshadweep Island most of the area is cultivated with coconut.

Industry:
Andaman and Nicobar have almost 1,374 registered small scale industries.
Lakshadweep Island has no industries; however work is being done on the deployment of cottage industries.

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Lakshadweep islands -

  • It lies in the Arabian sea
  • Total area - 32 sq.km.
  • Coral islands are present
  • Kavaratti is the capital
  • In 1973, three islands joined together to form this island [ They are Minicoy, Laccadive and Amindive ].
  • Earlier, they were seperate.
  • A bird sanctuary is there in Pitti island, but, it is uninhabited by humans.

 

Andaman and Nicobar islands -

  • It lies in Bay of Bengal
  • Port Blair is the capital
  • It is divided into two - Andaman in north and Nicobar in south.
  • Consists of Indira point [ southernmost tip of Indian union ]
  • It has barren islands which is India 's only active volcanoe
  • The cellular jail is present in Port Blair
  • It is bigger than the Lakshadweep islands.
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 Location:

Andaman and Nicobar islands are located in the Indian Ocean.
Lakshadweep Island is situated approximately 220 to 440 kms away from coastal city of kochi, in kerala.

Population:
Andaman and Nicobar islands has a population of 356,154 people.
The population of Lakshadweep Island is 51707 people.

Language:
In Andaman and Nicobar islands many languages are spoken like Nicobarese, Bengali, English, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam etc.
In most parts of Lakshadweep Island Malayalam is spoken.

Islands
Andaman and Nicobar consist of 570 islands. 
Lakshadweep consists of 11 islands.

Forests:
Andaman and Nicobar have almost 12 forests.
Lakshadweep consists of almost 660150 trees.

Agriculture:
Approximately 48,675 hectares of land in Andaman and Nicobar is used for agriculture.
In Lakshadweep Island most of the area is cultivated with coconut.

Industry:
Andaman and Nicobar have almost 1,374 registered small scale industries.
Lakshadweep Island has no industries; however work is being done on the deployment of cottage industries.

Posted by Raima(student), on 5/8/12
 
 
 
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 i want their origin, no and capital plzz this is my hhw help me

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Andaman Nicobar is said to be volcanic in origin and part of elevated submarine mountains.

Lakshadweep are of coral origin.

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 oye hame bhi nahi araha :P

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Lakshadweep are coral islands but Andaman and Nicobar are not.

Lakshadweep are in the Arabian sea but Andaman and Nicobar are in the Bay of Bengal

The capital of Lakshadweep islands is 'Kawaratti' but the capital of Andaman and Nicobar islands is 'Port Blair'

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thx for the answer.

it is nice but why the answer is repeated so many times?

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Location:Andaman and Nicobar islands are located in the Indian Ocean.Lakshadweep Island is situated approximately 220 to 440 kms away from coastal city of kochi, in kerala.Population:Andaman and Nicobar islands has a population of 356,154 people.The population of Lakshadweep Island is 51707 people.Language:In Andaman and Nicobar islands many languages are spoken like Nicobarese, Bengali, English, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam etc.In most parts of Lakshadweep Island Malayalam is spoken.IslandsAndaman and Nicobar consist of 570 islands.Lakshadweep consists of 11 islands.Forests:Andaman and Nicobar have almost 12 forests.Lakshadweep consists of almost 660150 trees.Agriculture:Approximately 48,675 hectares of land in Andaman and Nicobar is used for agriculture.In Lakshadweep Island most of the area is cultivated with coconut.Industry:Andaman and Nicobar have almost 1,374 registered small scale industries.Lakshadweep Island has no industries; however work is being done on the deployment of cottage industries.

Is that clear, have a good day

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Location:

Andaman and Nicobar islands are located in the Indian Ocean.Lakshadweep Island is situated approximately 220 to 440 kms away from coastal city of kochi, in kerala.Population:Andaman and Nicobar islands has a population of 356,154 people.The population of Lakshadweep Island is 51707 people.Language:In Andaman and Nicobar islands many languages are spoken like Nicobarese, Bengali, English, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam etc.In most parts of Lakshadweep Island Malayalam is spoken.IslandsAndaman and Nicobar consist of 570 islands.Lakshadweep consists of 11 islands.Forests:Andaman and Nicobar have almost 12 forests.Lakshadweep consists of almost 660150 trees.Agriculture:Approximately 48,675 hectares of land in Andaman and Nicobar is used for agriculture.In Lakshadweep Island most of the area is cultivated with coconut.Industry:Andaman and Nicobar have almost 1,374 registered small scale industries.Lakshadweep Island has no industries; however work is being done on the deployment of cottage industries.

Have a good day and plz give thumb's up.

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