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{{Short description|Island in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox islands
| name = Agatti
| sobriquet =
| image_name = File:Agatti Airstrip.jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = Agatti Airport
| image_alt =
| map_alt =
| map_width =
| map = India3#India Lakshadweep
| map_caption = Location of Agatti Atoll in [[Lakshadweep]]
| coordinates = {{coord|10.85|N|72.19|E|region:IN-LD_type:isle_dim:50000_source:GNS-enwiki|display=inline,title}}
| etymology =
| location = [[Arabian Sea]]
| island_type = [[Atoll]]
| archipelago = [[Lakshadweep]]
| waterbody = [[Indian Ocean]]
| total_islands = 2
| major_islands = {{hlist|Agatti Island|[[Kalpatti Island]]}}
| area_km2 = 3.226
| area_footnotes = <ref name="cit">{{cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/lakshadweep/data%20sheet.pdf |title=Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census |publisher=Government of Lakshadweep |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722061135/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/lakshadweep/data%20sheet.pdf |archivedate=2016-07-22 }}</ref>
| rank =
| length_km = 7.6
| width_km = 0.85
| coastline_km = 17
| elevation_m = 2
| highest_mount =
| country = {{flag|India}}
| country_admin_divisions_title = [[States and union territories of India|Territory]]
| country_admin_divisions = [[Union territory]] of [[Lakshadweep]]
| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = [[List of districts in India#Lakshadweep (LD)|District]]
| country_admin_divisions_1 = [[Lakshadweep]]
| country_admin_divisions_title_2 = [[Island group]]
| country_admin_divisions_2 = [[Laccadive Islands]]
| country_admin_divisions_title_3 = [[Tehsils of India]]
| country_admin_divisions_3 = [[Kavaratti]]
| country_admin_divisions_title_4 = [[Subdivisions of India]]
| country_admin_divisions_4 = Agatti Island
| country_largest_city = Agatti
| country_largest_city_population = 7500
| population = 7700
| population_as_of = 2014
| population_footnotes =
| population_rank =
| population_rank_max =
| density_km2 = 2386
| density_rank =
| density_footnotes =
| ethnic_groups = [[Malayali]], [[Mahl people|Mahls]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| timezone1_DST =
| utc_offset1_DST =
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 682553
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04894
| website = {{URL|http://www.lakshadweep.gov.in/}}
| iso_code_type = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|ISO code]]
| iso_code = IN-LD-06<ref>Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code</ref>
|additional_info = {{Infobox|child=yes
| label2 = Literacy | data2 = 84.4%
| label3 = Avg. summer temperature| data3 ={{convert|32.0|°C|°F}}
| label4 = Avg. winter temperature| data4 ={{convert|28.0|°C|°F}}
| label5 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]| data5 = 1.059[[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
}}
}}

'''Agatti Island''' ({{IPA|ml|ɐɡɐt̪ːi|lang}}) is a 7.6 km long island, situated on a [[coral]] [[atoll]] called Agatti atoll in the [[Union Territory]] of [[Lakshadweep]], [[India]]. It is {{convert|459|km|abbr=on}} west of the city of [[Kochi]].

==Geography==
Agatti is located about 364 km off [[Kannur]], 394 km off [[Kozhikode]], and 459 km (285 mi) off [[Kochi]] in the mainland and 7 km to the southwest of [[Bangaram Atoll|Bangaram]], the nearest island. Agatti is 531 km away from [[Kollam]] and 529 km away from [[Kollam Port]].<ref>[https://www.google.co.in/?gws_rd=ssl#q=agatti+island+to+kollam+distance Kollam to Agatti]</ref> [[Kavaratti]], the closest inhabited island, lies 54 km to the SE and [[Suheli Par]] atoll 76 km to the south. Agatti Atoll's total land area is {{convert|3.226|km2|abbr=on}} (of it, the main island has {{convert|3.141|km2|abbr=on}} and the small [[Kalpatti Island]] has {{convert|0.085|km2|abbr=on}}. Kalpatti is located at the southern end on the same reef.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oceandots.com/indian/lakshadweep/agatti.php |title=Oceandots - Agatti |accessdate=2011-11-08 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223043232/http://www.oceandots.com/indian/lakshadweep/agatti.php |archivedate=2010-12-23 }}</ref>
The [[lagoon]] area is {{convert|24.84|km2|abbr=on}}.

==Climate==
{{Weather box
| location = Agatti Island ([[Agatti Airport]]) 1991–2020, extremes 1996–2012
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y
| width = auto
| Jan record high C = 35.3
| Feb record high C = 35.3
| Mar record high C = 38.0
| Apr record high C = 37.8
| May record high C = 37.0
| Jun record high C = 37.8
| Jul record high C = 32.7
| Aug record high C = 34.8
| Sep record high C = 33.3
| Oct record high C = 35.0
| Nov record high C = 35.0
| Dec record high C = 36.3
| year record high C = 38.0
| Jan record low C = 22.5
| Feb record low C = 23.5
| Mar record low C = 24.2
| Apr record low C = 23.2
| May record low C = 22.1
| Jun record low C = 22.3
| Jul record low C = 22.7
| Aug record low C = 22.5
| Sep record low C = 22.7
| Oct record low C = 22.2
| Nov record low C = 22.1
| Dec record low C = 22.8
| year record low C = 22.1
|Jan high C = 31.2
|Feb high C = 31.5
|Mar high C = 32.4
|Apr high C = 33.2
|May high C = 33.0
|Jun high C = 31.3
|Jul high C = 30.6
|Aug high C = 30.6
|Sep high C = 30.6
|Oct high C = 31.0
|Nov high C = 31.5
|Dec high C = 31.4
| year high C = 31.5
|Jan low C = 25.8
|Feb low C = 26.0
|Mar low C = 26.9
|Apr low C = 28.0
|May low C = 27.8
|Jun low C = 26.0
|Jul low C = 25.8
|Aug low C = 25.7
|Sep low C = 25.7
|Oct low C = 26.1
|Nov low C = 26.3
|Dec low C = 26.1
| year low C = 26.4
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 11.0
| Feb rain mm = 3.4
| Mar rain mm = 5.6
| Apr rain mm = 8.0
| May rain mm = 155.9
| Jun rain mm = 340.1
| Jul rain mm = 315.3
| Aug rain mm = 229.3
| Sep rain mm = 172.4
| Oct rain mm = 167.4
| Nov rain mm = 95.8
| Dec rain mm = 68.7
| year rain mm = 1572.9
| Jan rain days = 0.7
| Feb rain days = 0.2
| Mar rain days = 0.6
| Apr rain days = 0.9
| May rain days = 6.0
| Jun rain days = 16.1
| Jul rain days = 15.5
| Aug rain days = 12.8
| Sep rain days = 10.6
| Oct rain days = 9.4
| Nov rain days = 5.0
| Dec rain days = 2.8
| year rain days = 80.4
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 69
| Feb humidity = 69
| Mar humidity = 68
| Apr humidity = 68
| May humidity = 71
| Jun humidity = 80
| Jul humidity = 80
| Aug humidity = 79
| Sep humidity = 78
| Oct humidity = 76
| Nov humidity = 75
| Dec humidity = 71
|year humidity = 74
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240408025145/https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| archive-date = 8 April 2024
| url = https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Station: Agatti Climatological Table 1991–2020
| work = Climatological Normals 1991–2020
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| access-date = 7 July 2024}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archivedate = 5 February 2020
| url = http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M112
| accessdate = 29 February 2020}}</ref>
}}

==Population==
{{pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Agatti Island (2011)<ref name="Agatti Population">{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/lakshadweep/lakshadweep/agatti-population.html|title=Agatti Island population|work=Census India 2011|accessdate=15 January 2024}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Islam]]
|value1 = 96.8
|color1 = Green
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 2.68
|color2 = DarkOrange
|label3 = [[Christianity]]
|value3 = 0.28
|color3 = Blue
|label4 = Not Stated
|value4 = 0.24
|color4 = Black
}}

Its population in the 2011 census was 7,560, and Islam is the main religion of the islanders.<ref>[http://www.webindia123.com/territories/lakshadweep/land/islands.htm Web123India]</ref> Islamic religion is said to have been brought by Arab traveller [[Ibn Batuta]]. Most people speak [[Malayalam]], [[English language|English]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. Agatti has its own 100 kW powerhouse which uses fuel to generate electricity. There is a [[desalination]] unit which provides desalinated water to the islanders.

==Transportation==
===Sea===
Lakshadweep is connected to Cochin by sea route. Seven passenger ships operate between the two ports and it takes 14–20 hours for the passage.<ref>{{cite web |title= How to reach Lakshadweep |url= http://lakshadweep.nic.in/howtoreach.html |publisher= Official Website of Union Territory of Lakshwadeep |accessdate= 29 December 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141231102317/http://lakshadweep.nic.in/howtoreach.html |archive-date= 31 December 2014 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }}</ref>

===Air===
The {{convert|1400|m|ft}} [[Agatti Airport]] {{airport codes|AGX|VOAT}} is the only airport in Lakshadweep.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alliance Air |url=http://www.airindia.in/alliance-air.htm|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= How to reach Lakshadweep |url= http://lakshadweep.nic.in/howtoreach.html |publisher= Official Website of Union Territory of Lakshadweep |accessdate= 29 December 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141231102317/http://lakshadweep.nic.in/howtoreach.html |archive-date= 31 December 2014 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }}</ref>

==Tourism==
Agatti is one of the Lakshadweep islands open to tourism. Visitors, however, are allowed to the Island under certain restrictions. They are required to obtain Entry Permit from the Lakshadweep Administration for entering or visiting the island. Entry Permit is issued based on the visitor having a confirmed place to stay. There are only two hotels or resorts in Agatti: Agatti Island Beach Resort (AIBER)<ref>[http://www.agattiislandresorts.com/ Resort] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506123758/http://www.agattiislandresorts.com/ |date=6 May 2016 }}</ref> and the other is Sea Shells Beach Resort.<ref>[http://shells-beach-resort-agatti-lakshadweep.hotelsgds.com/ Resort]</ref><ref>[http://www.indiatravelite.com/kerala/seashellsbeachresortagatti.htm Resort] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006215726/http://www.indiatravelite.com/kerala/seashellsbeachresortagatti.htm |date=6 October 2015 }}</ref> A road runs through the island, which can be best enjoyed by hiring a bicycle available at many places.
[[File:The Army personnel scuba diving during the ongoing Bison Blue Waters Expedition in Agatti, Lakshadweep.jpg|thumb|Scuba in Agatti]]
Water sports activities such as [[scuba diving]], [[wind surfing]], [[snorkeling]], [[surfing]], [[kayaking]], [[canoeing]], [[water skiing]], [[sportfishing]], [[yachting]] and night sea voyages are popular activities among tourists. Tourists flock to these islands throughout the year, except during the [[southwest monsoon]] months when seas are extremely rough.

==Administration==
The island belongs to the [[Subdivisions of India|township]] of Agatti Island of [[Kavaratti]] [[Tehsils of India|Tehsil]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163348/http://lakshadweep.gov.in/Area-Population.PDF Tehsils info]</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927005548/http://www.pandeyji.com/agatti/agatti.cfm Agatti Island Review]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150714094422/http://www.nswamy.com/dawn/2011/i-speak/agatti-kavaratti-lakshadweep/ Lakshadweep a Photo Essay]
*{{wikivoyage inline|Lakshadweep}}
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[[Category:Islands of Lakshadweep]]
[[Category:Atolls of India]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Lakshadweep district]]
[[Category:Populated places in India]]

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BraydenBeeby640 at 12:42, 17 December 2025