Kavaratti
| Kavaratti കവരത്തി | |
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| Coordinates | 10°34′N 72°37′E / 10.57°N 72.62°ECoordinates: 10°34′N 72°37′E / 10.57°N 72.62°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Lakshadweep |
| District(s) | Lakshadweep |
| Population | 10,113 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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Kavaratti (Malayalam: കവരത്തി) is a census town in the Indian Union Territory and the capital of Lakshadweep. Kavaratti is also the name of the island upon which the town stands.
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[edit] Geography
The island of Kavaratti lies 360 km off the coast of the state of Kerala at 10°34′N 72°37′E / 10.57°N 72.62°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 0 metres (0 feet). The closest island is uninhabited Pitti islet, located 24 km north of Kavaratti. The inhabited island of Agatti lies 54 km to the NW and the uninhabited Suheli Par 53 km to the SW.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kavaratti had a population of 10,113. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Kavaratti has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 72%. In Kavaratti, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Kavaratti | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30.2 (86.4) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.3 (88.3) |
30.4 (86.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30 (86) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.43 (86.77) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.7 (72.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
24.3 (75.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25 (77) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.28 (75.71) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 27.4 (1.079) |
25.4 (1) |
19.8 (0.78) |
72.5 (2.854) |
212.8 (8.378) |
261.3 (10.287) |
250.9 (9.878) |
202.4 (7.969) |
181.9 (7.161) |
183.1 (7.209) |
133.0 (5.236) |
94.8 (3.732) |
1,665.3 (65.563) |
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[edit] Tourist attractions
The lagoon in Kavaratti island is ideal for water sports, swimming and there are sandy beaches for sun basking. Tourists can enjoy the marine life exhibits at the Marine Aquarium, and a vast collection of specimens at the Museum.
[edit] Desalination Plant
India's first low temperature desalination plant (LLTD) was opened at Kavaratti in May 2005. This desalination plant established at a cost of rupees five crores was expected to produce 100,000 litres of potable water from sea water every day.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kavaratti
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "A New Desalination Plant at Kavaratti to Supply Drinking Water from Monday". Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. May 20, 2005. http://dst.gov.in/whats_new/press_releases05/new-desalination-plant.htm.
- ^ "Desalination: India opens world’s first low temperature thermal desalination plant". IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre. 31 May 2005. http://www.irc.nl/page/24010.
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