Basic information

| Feature | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Kalpeni | | **Common Name** | Kalpeni Island | | **Native Name(s)** | കൽപേനി (Malayalam) | | **Nicknames** | The Coral Haven | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | Island / Town | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Lakshadweep (Union Territory) | | **Capital** | Kavaratti (Territorial Capital) | | **Government Type** | Village Panchayat under Union Territory Administration | | **Date Founded** | Settled in Antiquity | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 10.08° N | | **Longitude** | 73.64° E | | **Elevation** | 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6 feet) | | **Total Area** | 2.79 sq km (Land area) | | **Population** | ~4,319 (2011 Census) | | **Population Density** | ~1,548 per sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 682557 | | **Area Codes** | +91 4895 | | **Official Languages** | Malayalam, English | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Kalpenian / Lakshadweep Islander |