As a part of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, Kadmat is governed directly by the federal government of India through an Administrator appointed by the President of India. The administrative headquarters for the UT is located on the nearby island of Kavaratti.
At the local level, Kadmat is governed by a Village Dweep Panchayat. This democratically elected local body is responsible for municipal functions, sanitation, local welfare, and village-level infrastructure. For federal representation, Kadmat, along with the rest of Lakshadweep, forms a single parliamentary constituency that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India's Parliament).
Public services, including healthcare, education, law enforcement, and transportation, are heavily subsidized and directly managed by the UT Administration.
