Smith Island (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

Smith Island
Smith Island

Location of Smith Island

Geography
Location Bay of Bengal
Coordinates 13°20′N 93°03′E / 13.34°N 93.05°E / 13.34; 93.05Coordinates: 13°20′N 93°03′E / 13.34°N 93.05°E / 13.34; 93.05
Archipelago Andaman Islands
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Smith    
Area 20.45 km2 (7.90 sq mi)[1]
Length 8.6 km (5.34 mi)
Width 4.8 km (2.98 mi)
Coastline 29.00 km (18.02 mi)
Highest elevation 131 m (430 ft)[2]
Administration
District North and Middle Andaman
Island group Andaman Islands
Island sub-group Aerial Bay Islands
Taluk Diglipur Taluk
Largest settlement
Smith
(population 260)
Demographics
Demonym Hindi
Population 600 (2011)
Pop. density 29.3 /km2 (75.9 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Hindu, Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN 744202[3]
Telephone code 031927 [4]
Official website www.and.nic.in
ISO Code IN-AN-00[5]
Literacy 71.8%
Avg. summer temperature 30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio 1.2♂/♀
unit_pref Metric
Census Code 35.639.0004
Official Languages Hindi, English

Smith 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] the island is lying 185 km (115 mi) north from Port Blair.

Geography

The island is located in Aerial Bay, near Diglipur. The island offers a virgin beach bordered by tropical forest. Smith Island is a 20-minute boat ride from the Port Cornwallis jetty (Durgapur. It is an ideal spot for beach tourism, adventure (trekking through tropical forest), research / education (like scuba diving, snorkeling, turtle nesting). The sand bar joining this island with the adjoining Ross Island is an added attraction. This island also houses a small village of about 60 families.

Administration

Politically, Smith Island, along neighboring Aerial Bay Islands, is part of Diglipur Taluk.[7]

Transportation

Ferry service is available from Aerial bay jetty or Kalipur water sports center.[8] Normally ship is available once a week.

Demographics

There are 3 villages on the island. According to the 2011 census of India, the Island has 160 households. The main village has 60 households, with Eco rest houses which are available for overnight stay. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%.[9]

Demographics (2011 Census)[9]
Total Male Female
Population 600328272
Children aged below 6 years 643529
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 110
Literates 431260171
Workers (all) 20219111
Main workers (total) 95896

Fauna

Smith Island beach is notified for turtle nesting during seasons

Tourism

Smith Island is a beautiful spot for incoming tourists. It is an ideal spot for beach tourism, adventure (trekking through tropical forest), research / education (like scuba diving, snorkeling, turtle nesting). The sand bar joining this island with the adjoining Smith Island is an added attraction. [10] the island has Eco rest houses are available for overnight stay. Turtle nesting during season is an added attraction .[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. ↑ pro star
  3. ↑ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  4. ↑ code
  5. ↑ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  6. ↑ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  7. ↑ Tehsils
  8. ↑
  9. 1 2 "District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  10. ↑ tourism 1
  11. ↑ tourism report
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