Chetlat Island

Chetlat Island is a coral island belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Lakshadweep archipelago in India. It has a distance of 432 km (268 mi) west of the city of Kochi.

Chetlat Island
Chetlat Island
Location of Chetlat Island in Lakshadweep
Geography
LocationArabian Sea
Coordinates11°41′N 72°42′E
ArchipelagoLakshadweep
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Chetlat
Area1.174 km2 (0.453 sq mi)
Highest elevation2 m (7 ft)
Administration
TerritoryUnion territory of Lakshadweep
DistrictLakshadweep
Island groupAminidivi
Tehsils of IndiaAminidivi
Subdivisions of IndiaChetlat Island
Largest settlementChetlat (pop. 10)
Demographics
Population2,400 (2016)
Pop. density2,044/km2 (5294/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsMalayali, Mahls
Additional information
Time zone
PIN682554
Telephone code04899
ISO codeIN-LD-02
Official websitewww.lakshadweep.gov.in
Literacy84.4%
Avg. summer temperature32.0 °C (89.6 °F)
Avg. winter temperature28.0 °C (82.4 °F)
Sex ratio50% ♂/
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