Smith Island (Andaman Islands) Explained

Smith Island
Map:India Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Coordinates:13.34°N 93.05°W
Location:Bay of Bengal
Archipelago:Andaman Islands
Waterbody:Indian Ocean
Area Km2:20.45
Area Footnotes:[1]
Length Km:8.6
Width Km:4.8
Coastline Km:29.00
Elevation M:131
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:Aerial Bay Islands
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Taluk
Country Admin Divisions 3:Diglipur Taluk
Country Largest City:Smith
Country Largest City Population:260
Population:600
Population As Of:2011
Density Km2:29.3
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
Data2:71.8%
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

Smith 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 298km (185miles) north of Port Blair.

Geography

The island is located in Aerial Bay, near Diglipur.

Administration

Politically, Smith Island, along with the neighboring Aerial Bay Islands, is part of Diglipur Taluk.[6]

Transportation

Ferry service is available from Aerial bay jetty or Kalipur water sports center.[7] Normally ship is available once a week.

Demographics

There are 3 villages on the island.According to the 2011 census of India, the Island has 160 households. The main village has 60 households, with Eco rest houses which are available for overnight stay. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%.[8]

Demographics (2011 Census)! !! Total !! Male !! Female
Population 600328272
Children aged below 6 years 643529
0 0 0
110
Literates 431260171
Workers (all) 20219111
Main workers (total) 95896

Fauna

Smith island is home to the Olive Ridley turtles which means, being the right place at the right time, one can even witness the turtle nesting.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census. Government of Andaman.
  2. Web site: A&N Islands - Pincodes . 2016-09-22 . 2016-09-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140323224041/http://www.india-codes.com/pincodes/a-n-islands-pin-code . 2014-03-23 .
  3. http://allcodesindia.in/stdcode/andaman+and+nicobar.php code
  4. Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  5. Web site: Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Census of India. 16 January 2011.
  6. http://andssw1.and.nic.in/ecostat/basicstatPDF2013_14/1.Demogrpahy.pdf Tehsils
  7. Web site: Ross and Smith Islands in Andaman, Information of Ross and Switch Islands . www.indiatravelnext.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130520212912/http://www.indiatravelnext.com/islands-of-andaman/ross-and-smith-islands.html . 20 May 2013 . dead.
  8. Web site: District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands . . Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands . 2015-07-21.