Kiltan
  Kiltan or Kilthan | |
| Etymology | 'Keel' means the east is in Jasari language . 'Than' indicates locating or being. So the name coming from the location of the island lying easternmost of Amindivi subgroup. |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Arabian Sea |
| Coordinates | 11°28′59″N 73°00′18″E / 11.483°N 73.005°E |
| Archipelago | Lakshadweep |
| Adjacent to | Laccadive sea, Arabian sea and Indian Ocean |
| Area rank | 8th |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 4041 |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 682558 |
| Telephone code | 04898272 |
| ISO code | IN-LD-08[1] |
| Official website | www |
Kiltan or Kilthān Island (Malayalam: കിൽത്താൻ, Arabic: کلتان) is a coral island belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India. It has a distance of 1,947 km (1,210 mi) south of the city of Delhi. The nearest mainland body is Cannanore and the nearest port is Mangalore have a hundred and dozens of Miles distances.
History
In the past, the island was part of an international trade route between the Persian Gulf and Ceylon.[3]
Geography
Kiltan is one of the populated islands of Lakshadweep. It is located 51 km to the northeast of Amini Island and 32 km to the southeast of Chetlat Island. The reef and lagoon (total area of 3.76 km2 (1.45 sq mi)) are located to the west of the island and the length of the dry land area is 3.2 km.[4]
Kiltan Island lies 51 km north-east of Amini Island, between 11° 28′ and 11° 30′ N latitude and 72° 59′ and 73° 01′ E longitude, and has an area of 2.20 sq km. It has 3.4 km length and 0.6 km width at the broadest point. On the northern and southern ends of the island, there are high storm beaches. This island is 394 km (213 nautical miles) away from Kochi. Its lagoon area is 1.76 sq km.
Economics
Traditionally the basic earning method was fishing and coconut production. Now the island people have moved to several directions, including Government jobs (Education, Police, Communication, Transportation, Business and IT also), private job opportunities such as Construction (buildings, road), Plumbing, Electrifying etc.
Demographics
The population in Kiltan was 3945 as per census 2011. Most people from Kiltan, as in Amini and Kadmat, belonged to the Koya, Mali and Melacheri families.[5] The language spoken is Jasari, a form of Malayalam, as in other islands. But the peoples don't use its script because its writing was stopped too earlier period. Kiltan has rich folk cultures and warm hospitality to its tradition. The Island has a 41 metre lighthouse and a avarage Heliport for landing Choppers as it used by Administration for Emeregency medical services.
Administration
The island has a Sub Divisional Officer appointing by Administration from Kavaratti the Union capital of Lakshadweep commanding as executive and judicial head of islands. The Police station of Kiltan have dozens of Constables and Marines under a Sub Inspector. Also there have a base camp for IRBN(India Reserve Bettalion) as taking duties such as safeguarding of Treasury and use as additional force with police during political clashes.
Image gallery
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Satellite picture showing the atolls of the Lakshadweep except for Minicoy -
Map
References
- ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Lakshadweep. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act - Kiltan
- ^ Hydrographic Description (Indian Ocean Pilot)
- ^ R. H. Ellis, A short account of the Laccadive Islands and Minicoy, AES reprint 1992
External links
- Lagoon sizes
- Kiltan - Geographical information
- Kiltān - Oceandots at the Wayback Machine (archived 23 December 2010)
- List of Atolls
- An ornithological expedition to the Lakshadweep archipelago
- Sources towards a history of the Laccadive Islands
- FAO - An analysis of the carrying Capacity of Lakshadweep Coral Reefs
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