Inhabited Islands (10 islands)
These islands have permanent populations:
Agatti
Amini
Andrott
Bitra
Chetlat
Kadmat
Kalpeni
Kavaratti (Capital)
Kiltan
Minicoy
Uninhabited but Touristic/Beautiful Islands
These are often used for tourism (day trips, resorts, etc.):
Bangaram
Thinnakara
Parali I
Parali II
Parali III
Kalpitti (Lagoon/sandbank area near Agatti)
Suheli Par (Has two islets: Suheli Valiyakara & Suheli Cheriyakara)
Cheriyam (Near Bitra)
Pitti Island (Uninhabited islet; bird sanctuary)
🌊 Other Reefs, Atolls, and Submerged Banks
Not all are islands, but part of the territory:
Bassas de Pedro (submerged bank)
Peremul Par (reef)
Sesostris Bank (submerged)
Cora Divh (submerged reef)
Cardamom Island (also called Kalapeni reef)
Viringili (also known as Malikappuram)
Cheriyakara (near Suheli Par)
Valiyakara (near Suheli Par)
Pitti Bank
North and South Buttons (tiny islets)
Belimattivitta Reef
Tinnakara Reef
Kalpeni Reef
Kiltan Reef
Amini Reef
Agatti Reef
Minicoy Reef
Only a few islands like Agatti, Bangaram, Thinnakara, Kalpeni, Kadmat, Minicoy, and Kavaratti are accessible to tourists.
Permits are required to visit most of them.
Islands like Bangaram and Thinnakara are uninhabited but have resorts or camping options.