KİLTON | |
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 Northern edge of Kiltan seen from a helicopter, showing also Kulikkara . | |
  Kiltan or Kilthan | |
| Etymology | 'Keel' means the east is in Jeseri language . 'Than' indicates locating or being. So the name coming from the location of the island lying easternmost of Amindivi subgroup. |
| Geography | |
| Location | Arabian Sea |
| Coordinates | 11°28′59″N 73°00′18″E / 11.483°N 73.005°E |
| Archipelago | Lakshadweep |
| Adjacent to | Laccadive Sea, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi)[1] |
| Area rank | 8th |
| Length | 3.4 km (2.11 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Coastline | 8.1 km (5.03 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Highest point | 44 metre(light house) |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Union territory of Lakshadweep |
| District | Lakshadweep |
| Island group | Aminidivi |
| Tehsils of India | Aminidivi |
| Subdivisions of India | Kiltan |
| Largest settlement | Kacherippadiyar (pop. 1500) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 4041 (2011) |
| Population rank | 8 |
| Pop. density | 2,270/km2 (5880/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Koyas, Melacheri and Malmi |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 682558 |
| Telephone code | 04898 |
| ISO code | IN-LD-08[2] |
| Official website | www |
| Literacy | 91.4% |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 28.0 °C (82.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | 1.041 ♂/♀ |
Kiltan or Kilthān Island is a coral island belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India. It is at a distance of 291 km away from Kannur, 303 km away from Kozhikode, and 394 km (245 mi) west of the city of Kochi. The nearest mainland body is Cannanore and the nearest port is Mangalore.
- ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Lakshadweep. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2016.
- ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code