Middle Andaman Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
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| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 1,523 km2 (588 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Width | 28 km (17.4 mi) |
| Coastline | 272 km (169 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 512 m (1680 ft)[2] |
| Highest point | Mount Diavolo |
| Administration | |
| District | North and Middle Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Great Andaman |
| Taluk | Multiple |
| Largest settlement | Rangat Metropolitan (pop 10,000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 55,632 (2011)Only middle andaman villages from the 2011 census |
| Pop. density | 36.5/km2 (94.5/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Andamanese, Jarawa |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[3] |
| Telephone code | 031927[4] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[5] |
| Official website | www |
| Literacy | 84.4% |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | 1.2♂/♀ |
| Census Code | 35.639.0004 |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English |
Middle Andaman Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[6]
Geography
[edit | edit source]The island belongs to the Great Andaman Chain and is located 73 km (45 mi) north from Port Blair. It is the central island of the Great Andaman archipelago of India, with a total area of 1,536 km2. Middle Andaman is separated from North Andaman Island by Austen Strait, and from Baratang Island at the south by Homfray's Strait, both shallow and narrow channels, a few hundred metres wide; and from Interview Island at its west by the navigable Interview Passage.[7]
The island's coastline was inundated by the tsunami resulting from the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, though the effect was far less severe when compared with other Islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Administration
[edit | edit source]Politically, Middle Andaman Island, is part of Mayabunder and Rangat Tehsils.[8] [9][10]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Population of Middle Andaman consists of Bengali, Tamil and Keralite settlers. The island is also home to many of the indigenous Jarawa people. The main occupation of the inhabitants is farming and Agriculture.
Middle Andaman's main towns (Metro population in brackets) are Rangat (10,000), Mayabunder (5,565), Bakultala (4,454), Nimbutala (3,063), and Kadamtala (3,008).
According to the 2011 census of India, the Island has x households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 76%.[11]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,632 | 28,767 | 26,865 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 2,065 | 1,039 | 1,026 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Literates | 42,294 | 22,946 | 19,348 |
| Workers (all) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Main workers (total) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Tourism
[edit | edit source]The island has some immaculate waterfalls and pretty beaches. Camping, trekking, scuba diving, snorkeling, and other water sports are available to visitors.[12]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Cuthbert Bay Wildlife Sanctuary-Wildlife Sanctuary in the Middle Andaman Island group
References
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- Geological Survey of India
- File:Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage
- File:Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg Middle Andaman Island travel guide from Wikivoyage
