Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Agatti | | **Common Name** | Agatti Island | | **Native Name(s)** | അഗത്തി (Malayalam) | | **Nicknames** | Gateway to Lakshadweep | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City / Island | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Lakshadweep (Union Territory) | | **Capital** | Kavaratti (capital of the Union Territory) | | **Government Type** | Dweep Panchayat / Union Territory Administration | | **Date Founded** | Settled in antiquity | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 10.8533° N | | **Longitude** | 72.1933° E | | **Elevation** | ~2 to 4 meters (6 to 13 ft) | | **Total Area** | 3.84 km² (1.48 sq mi) | | **Population** | ~7,560 (2011 Census) | | **Population Density** | ~1,968 / km² | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 682553 | | **Area Codes** | +91 4896 | | **Official Languages** | Malayalam, English | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Agatti Islander / Lakshadweepian |