The islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, an archipelago of 27 coral islands and open reefs, spread out over 200-400kms are near to Kerala. Andrott, Amini, Agatti, Bitra, Chetlat, Kadmath, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kiltanand Minicoy are the only inhabited islands. These islands form the smallest of the Union Territories of India. About 93 percent of the people in Lakshadweep are Shafi Muslims of the Sunni sect,and they speak Malayalam. Agriculture is the mainstay of the Lakshadweep economy, the major products being coconut and coir. Coconut is the only major crop grown here. Coconut fibre extraction and conversion of its fibre products is the main industry in the islands.The other major activity here, is fishing.