Aves Island (Andaman Islands) Explained

Aves Island
Map:India Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Coordinates:12.915°N 92.935°W
Location:Bay of Bengal
Archipelago:Andaman Islands
Waterbody:Pacific Ocean
Area Km2:0.2
Area Footnotes:[1]
Length Km:3.9
Width Km:1.2
Coastline Km:2.0
Elevation M:63
Country: India
Country Admin Divisions Title:District
Country Admin Divisions:North and Middle Andaman
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Island group
Country Admin Divisions 1:Andaman Islands
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Island sub-group
Country Admin Divisions 2:Stewart Sound Group
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Taluk
Country Admin Divisions 3:Diglipur Taluk
Population:2
Population As Of:2016
Density Km2:10.00
Ethnic Groups:Hindu, Andamanese
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:744202[2]
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:031927 [3]
Iso Code Type:ISO code
Iso Code:IN-AN-00[4]
Additional Info:
Child:yes
Label2:Literacy
Data2:84.4%
Label3:Avg. summer temperature
Data3:30.2°C
Label4:Avg. winter temperature
Data4:23°C
Label5:Sex ratio
Data5:1.2/
Label7:Census Code
Data7:35.639.0004
Label8:Official Languages
Data8:Hindi, English

Aves 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 lies 140km (90miles) north from Port Blair.

History

Aves Lighthouse, was established in 2008.[6]

Geography

The island lies 3.5km (02.2miles) east of Mayabunder. The island is small, having an area of 0.2km2.

Administration

Politically, Aves Island is part of Mayabunder Taluk.[7] The island is privately owned by the Co-op Society Ltd. plantation.[8]

Transportation

Aves Island is about 20 mins ride away by Dinghy from Mayabunder jetty.[8]

Demographics

There is only 1 village. According to the 2011 census of India, the Island has 1 household. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%.[9]

Demographics (2011 Census)! !! Total !! Male !! Female
Population 220

The residents are farmers growing Paddy, vegetables, coconuts, horticultural crops, spices.[10] [11]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census. Government of Andaman. 26 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828015509/http://andssw1.and.nic.in/ecostat/basicstatPDF2013_14/1.Demogrpahy.pdf. 28 August 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: A&N Islands - Pincodes . 22 September 2016 . 22 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20140323224041/http://www.india-codes.com/pincodes/a-n-islands-pin-code . 23 March 2014 . dmy .
  3. Web site: STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar. allcodesindia.in. 2016-09-23.
  4. Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  5. Web site: Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Census of India. 2011-01-16.
  6. Web site: Government of India, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.. www.dgll.nic.in. 2016-10-18.
  7. Web site: DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS . andssw1.and.nic.in . 2016-09-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170828015509/http://andssw1.and.nic.in/ecostat/basicstatPDF2013_14/1.Demogrpahy.pdf . 28 August 2017 . dead .
  8. Web site: 2011 . Visiting Avis Island, Mayabunder . www.knowandamans.com.
  9. Web site: District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands . . Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands . 2015-07-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150801173328/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3500_PART_B_DCHB_ANDAMAN%20%26%20NICOBAR%20ISLANDS.pdf . 1 August 2015 . dmy .
  10. Web site: crops . 27 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221120011/http://www.cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/AandN/North%20Middle.pdf . 21 December 2016 . dead .
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20130520212857/http://www.indiatravelnext.com/islands-of-andaman/avis-island-in-andaman.html guide