East Volcano Islands
![]() East Volcano Islands Location of Narcondam Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 13°27′N 94°16′E / 13.45°N 94.27°ECoordinates: 13°27′N 94°16′E / 13.45°N 94.27°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Major islands |
|
| Area | 15.97 km2 (6.17 sq mi)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft)[2] |
| Administration | |
| District | North and Middle Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | East Volcano Islands |
| Tehsil | multiple |
Largest settlement |
Narcondam Police Station (population 16) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Hindi |
| Population | 16 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 1 /km2 (3 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Andamanese |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[3] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [4] |
| Official website |
www |
| ISO Code | IN-AN-00[5] |
| 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♂/♀ |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| Census Code | 35.639.0004 |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English |
East Volcano Islands is a small group of islands to the east of Great Andaman, all volcanic islands, located in the Andaman Sea.
Administration
Narcondam Island belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district.[6]
Transportation
Ferry service is available from Diglipur to Narcondam. Normally ship is available once a week, only authorized by police.
Demographics
There is only 1 village, at Narcondam.
References
- ↑ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- ↑ pro star
- ↑ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
- ↑ code
- ↑ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ↑ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
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