Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): south india is the area encompassing india 's states of andhra pradesh , karnataka , kerala and tamil nadu as well as the union territories of lakshadweep and pondicherry , occupying 19.31 % of area.
Output (English): 19.31 % area of india consists of south indian states of andhra pradesh , karnataka , kerala and tamil nadu and union territories of lakshadweep and pondicherry.