State timeline · 1947 → Today

Lakshadweep

From coral islands governed from Malabar to India's smallest Union Territory: the decisions and events that shaped Lakshadweep. Run by the Centre since 1956, so events carry the Prime Minister's government.

Capital
Kavaratti
Named Lakshadweep
1 Nov 1973
Districts
1
Lok Sabha seats
1
Legislature
None
Head
Administrator

Interactive Timeline

Lakshadweep, 1947 to today

Every turning point since 1947. Until 1956 titles show the Madras government; since then the islands are run by the Centre, so titles show the central government of the day (Centre (…)).