East Island (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)

East Island
East Island

Location of East Island

Geography
Location Bay of Bengal
Coordinates 13°38′N 93°03′E / 13.64°N 93.05°E / 13.64; 93.05Coordinates: 13°38′N 93°03′E / 13.64°N 93.05°E / 13.64; 93.05
Archipelago Andaman Islands
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • East    
Area 3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi)[1]
Length 3.9 km (2.42 mi)
Width 1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Coastline 10.60 km (6.587 mi)
Highest elevation 89 m (292 ft)
Administration
District North and Middle Andaman
Island group Andaman Islands
Island sub-group Cleugh Passage Group
Taluk Diglipur Taluk
Largest settlement
East village
(population 16)
Demographics
Demonym Hindi
Population 16 (2016)
Pop. density 5.16 /km2 (13.36 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Hindu, Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN 744202[2]
Telephone code 031927 [3]
Official website www.and.nic.in
ISO Code IN-AN-00[4]
Literacy 100.0%
Avg. summer temperature 30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio 15.0/
unit_pref Metric
Census Code 35.639.0004
Official Languages Hindi, English

East 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.[5] the island is lying 220 km (137 mi) north from Port Blair.

History

The island was severely affected by the tsunami that was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which led to damaged infrastructure. East Island Lighthouse was established in 1969 and[6] is shown from a white, round metal tower with red bands standing on the South summit of the island; a recon is situated at the light. This lighthouse marks the northern end of the Andaman Islands.

Geography

The island falls in between Coco Islands and North Andaman Island. It belongs to the Cleugh Passage Group and lies immediately north of the passage. The island is small, having an area of 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi).

Administration

Politically, East Island, along neighboring Cleugh Passage Group Islands, is part of Diglipur Taluk.[7] The village is near the Police station.

Transportation

Ship service is available from Diglipur. Ship travel is only by special demand.

Demographics

There is only 1 village. According to the 2011 census of India, the Island has xxx households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%.[8]

Demographics (2011 Census)[8]
Total Male Female
Population 16 15 1
Children aged below 6 years 0 0 0
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 16 15 1
Literates 16 15 1
Workers (all) 16 15 1
Main workers (total) 16 15 1

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References

  1. "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  3. "STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar". allcodesindia.in. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  4. Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  5. "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
  6. "Government of India, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.". www.dgll.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  7. Tehsils
  8. 1 2 "District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Retrieved 2015-07-21.


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