Bangaram Atoll Explained
| Bangaram Atoll |
| Map: | India3 |
| Coordinates: | 10.95°N 72.29°W |
| Location: | Arabian Sea |
| Island Type: | Atoll |
| Archipelago: | Lakshadweep |
| Waterbody: | Indian Ocean |
| Total Islands: | 6 |
| Area Km2: | 1.234 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Length Km: | 1.22 |
| Width Km: | 0.7 |
| Coastline Km: | 3.9 |
| Elevation M: | 1 |
| Country: |  India |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Territory |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Union territory of Lakshadweep |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | District |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Lakshadweep |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Island group |
| Country Admin Divisions 2: | Laccadive Islands |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 3: | Tehsils of India |
| Country Admin Divisions 3: | Kavaratti |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 4: | Subdivisions of India |
| Country Admin Divisions 4: | Agatti Island |
| Country Largest City: | Thinnakara |
| Country Largest City Population: | 30 |
| Population: | 40 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Density Km2: | 32 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Malayali, Mahls |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code: | 68255x |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 04896 |
| Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
| Iso Code: | IN-LD-06[2] |
Bangaram is an atoll in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India.
Geography
The atoll has a roughly rectangular shape and is 8.1 km in length with a maximum width of 4.2 km and with a lagoon area of 36km2. It is located over 352km (219miles) off Kannur, 382km (237miles) off Kozhikode, 400km (200miles) off Kochi, and 525km (326miles) from Kollam Port in the Indian Ocean.
Bangaram atoll is about 7km (04miles) northeast of the island of Agatti and 25km (16miles) to the southeast of Perumal Par, in the western Lakshadweep archipelago at 10.9333°N 89°W. Bangaram atoll is connected to the reef of Agatti through a shallow submarine ridge.[3]
Islands
- Bangaram Island, the largest island in the atoll, with a land surface of 0.623km2 is located at 10.94°N 72.286°W. There is a long brackish pond in the center of the island fringed by screwpine and coconut palms.
- South Bangaram Cay, the smallest island in the atoll, with a land surface of 0.001km2 is located at 10.933°N 72.278°W. It is a small sand cay.
- Thinnakara, another large island in the atoll, has a land surface of 0.522km2 . It is located 1.5miles East-Northeast of Bangaram island, at the edge of the lagoon basin 10.945°N 72.315°W.
- Parali 1, Parali 2 and Parali 3 are three small islets at the eastern fringe of the reef 10.955°N 72.33°W.[4] [5] The Islets have a total land surface of 0.089km2 Parali 1 Was washed away in 2017[6]
Demographics
Bangaram Island, the main island in the atoll, has a small population of 10. Bangaram Island Resort was located on the east coast of this island.[7] Thinnakara, has a construction camp (~30) for the new resort being built on its west coast.[8]
Administration
The island belongs to the township of Agatti Island of Kavaratti Tehsil.[9]
Tourism
The Bangaram Island Beach Resort opened to tourism in 1974, but the lack of commercial flights made access difficult. Tourism took off after the Agatti Aerodrome on the nearby Agatti island was commissioned and regular commercial flights from Kochi were established.[10] The resort had 60 cottages. Current alcohol regulations in Lakshadweep allow consumption of alcoholic drinks only on Bangaram Atoll.
The new Thinnakara is owned by locals from Agatti. It will offer numerous adventure activities, including scuba diving, snorkelling, deep sea fishing beside white sand beaches, a calm lagoon and a sparkling, clear coral reef.[11]
Flora and fauna
The Atoll is popular for its serene setting. Numerous species of tropical birds are found on the island.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census . Government of Lakshadweep . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160722061135/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/lakshadweep/data%20sheet.pdf . 2016-07-22 .
- Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- Web site: Bangaram - Oceandots . 2011-11-08 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20101223043232/http://www.oceandots.com/indian/lakshadweep/bangaram.php . 2010-12-23 .
- Web site: Pub 173. Sailing Directions (Enroute): India & The Bay of Bengal. National Imagery and Mapping Agency. 2002. 2012-05-07.
- Web site: Birds of Lakshadweep Islands . 8 November 2011 . 12 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112215302/http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/forktail/10pdfs/Kurup-Lakshadweep.pdf . dead .
- Web site: Uninhabited Lakshadweep island Parali I vanishes, 4 others shrinking fast: study. PTI. 2017-09-06. Mint. en. 2019-06-25.
- http://www.mapsofindia.com/lakshadweep/tourism/bangaram-island.html Bangaram Islands
- http://www.thehindu.com/in-school/news-bytes/lakshadweep-to-open-three-uninhabited-islands-for-tourists/article5851451.ece
- Web site: Tehsils info . 29 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163348/http://lakshadweep.gov.in/Area-Population.PDF . 21 July 2011 . dead .
- Web site: Tourism in Lakshadweep . 8 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150219123906/http://lakshadweeptourism.nic.in/ . 19 February 2015 . dead .
- Web site: Bangaram Island. Union Territory of Lakshadweep. 2012-05-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20130202093936/http://lakshadweep.nic.in/KL_Isl_bangaram.html. 2 February 2013. dead.
- An ornithological expedition to the Lakshadweep archipelago: Assessment of threats to pelagic and other birds and recommendations . Satish Pande . Indian Birds . 3 . 1 . Jan–Feb 2007 . 2012-05-07 . etal . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130617052832/http://www.indianbirds.in/pdfs/An%20ornithological%20expedition.pdf . 2013-06-17 .
