Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | |---|---| | **Official Name** | Kadmat Island | | **Common Name** | Kadmat | | **Native Name(s)** | കഡ്മത്ത് (Malayalam) | | **Nicknames** | Cardamom Island | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | Island / Census Town | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Lakshadweep (Union Territory) | | **Capital** | Kavaratti (Capital of the Union Territory) | | **Government Type** | Union Territory Administration & Village Panchayat | | **Date Founded** | Historically settled; UT established in 1956 | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 11.22° N | | **Longitude** | 72.78° E | | **Elevation** | ~2 to 3 meters (6 to 10 feet) | | **Total Area** | 3.20 sq km (1.24 sq mi) | | **Population** | ~5,404 (2011 Census) | | **Population Density** | ~1,688 per sq km (4,372 per sq mi) | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 682556 | | **Area Codes** | +91 4897 | | **Official Languages** | Malayalam, English | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Kadmatian / Lakshadweep Islander |