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Little Nicobar

Coordinates: 7°20′N 93°41′E / 7.33°N 93.68°E / 7.33; 93.68
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Little Nicobar
Native name:
छोटा निकोबार
Little Nicobar is located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Little Nicobar
Little Nicobar
Location of Little Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates7°20′N 93°41′E / 7.33°N 93.68°E / 7.33; 93.68
ArchipelagoNicobar Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Highest elevation435 m (1427 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population278
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744301
Telephone code03192
ISO codeIN-AN-00[1]
Official websitewww.and.nic.in

Little Nicobar (Nicobarese: Ong) is one of the Nicobar Islands, India.

History

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to this island.

Geography

Little Nicobar Island's area is 140 km2 (54 sq mi). There are a few smaller islands of Little Nicobar's shores: Menchal, Pulomilo, Treis/Albatei, Trak/Mafuya and Meroe. The island of Katchal is located 56 km (35 mi) to the north.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Little Nicobar Island has 278 villagers in 59 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%. Pulopanja, Puloulo, and Makhahu (Victoria Harbour) are the main villages on the island.

Administration

The island belongs to the township of Great Nicobar of Little Nicobar Taluk.[3]

References

  1. ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  2. ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  3. ^ Tehsils