Landfall Island Explained

Landfall Island
Native Name:Talrichiro, Taramikhu and Tanmoker [1]
Map:India Andaman and Nicobar Islands#Bay of Bengal
Coordinates:13.65°N 93°W
Location:Bay of Bengal
Archipelago:Andaman Islands
Waterbody:Indian Ocean
Total Islands:1
Area Km2:14.70
Area Footnotes:[2]
Length Km:4.7
Width Km:5.3
Coastline Km:20.00
Elevation M:79
Highest Mount:north hill
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 3:Taluk
Country Admin Divisions 3:Diglipur Taluk
Country Largest City:Landfall village
Country Largest City Population:6
Population:6
Population As Of:2016
Density Km2:0.4
Ethnic Groups:mainland Indians, Andamanese
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:744202[3]
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:031927 [4]
Iso Code Type:ISO code
Iso Code:IN-AN-00[5]
Additional Info:
Child:yes
Label2:Literacy
Data2:100.0%
Label3:Avg. summer temperature
Data3:30.2°C
Label4:Avg. winter temperature
Data4:23°C
Label5:Sex ratio
Data5:15.0/
Label7:Census Code
Data7:35.639.0004
Label8:Official Languages
Data8:Hindi, English

Landfall Island is the northernmost island of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[6] [7] It belongs to the territory's North and Middle Andaman administrative district.[8] The island lies 220km (140miles) north of Port Blair, and is situated 300km (200miles) south of Myanmar.[7] It is home to the Kari tribe.[9]

To the east 1.2km (00.7miles) across a navigable narrow coral reef channel is East Island also belonging to India, and 40km (30miles) to the north are the Coco Islands belonging to Myanmar.

History

The island was severely affected by the tsunami that was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which led to damaged infrastructure. The island's coral reefs were exposed in bulk.

Geography

The island is situated between North Andaman Island and Myanmar's Coco Islands. It is separated from North Andaman Island by the Cleugh Passage. The island is small, having an area of 3.1km2.

Administration

Politically, Landfall Island, along with neighboring islands, is part of Diglipur Taluk.[10] The village is near the police station.

Transportation

Ferries connect this island to Diglipur.[9]

Demographics

There is only one small village on the landfall island, composed only of the native tribes. According to the 2011 census of India, the effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%.[11]

Demographics (2011 Census)! !! Total !! Male !! Female
Population 600
Children aged below 6 years 000
0 0 0
600
Literates 600
Workers (all) 600
Main workers (total) 600

See also

Exclusive economic zones
Extreme points

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Landfall Island in Andaman and Nicobar . https://web.archive.org/web/20130520204219/http://www.indiatravelnext.com/islands-of-andaman/landfall-island-in-andaman-and-nicobar.html . dead . 20 May 2013 . Travel to India . 26 January 2019 .
  2. Web site: Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census. Government of Andaman.
  3. Web site: A&N Islands - Pincodes . 2016-09-22 . 2016-09-22 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20140323224041/http://www.india-codes.com/pincodes/a-n-islands-pin-code . 2014-03-23 .
  4. http://allcodesindia.in/stdcode/andaman+and+nicobar.php code
  5. Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  6. Book: Ghosh, G.K.. Tourism perspective in Andaman & Nicobar islands.. 1998. APH. New Delhi. 8170249783. 26.
  7. Book: Bansal, Sunita Pant. Encyclopaedia of India. 2005. Smriti Books. New Delhi, India. 8187967714. 54.
  8. Web site: Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Census of India. 16 January 2011.
  9. Web site: Landfall Island in Andaman and Nicobar, Info of Landfall Island Andaman . Indiatravelnext.com . 2004-12-26 . 2016-09-22 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20130520204219/http://www.indiatravelnext.com/islands-of-andaman/landfall-island-in-andaman-and-nicobar.html . 2013-05-20 .
  10. http://andssw1.and.nic.in/ecostat/basicstatPDF2013_14/1.Demogrpahy.pdf Tehsils
  11. 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 . 2015-08-01 .