West Baratang Group Explained

West Baratang Islands
Map:India Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Coordinates:12.2°N 92.74°W
Location:Bay of Bengal
Archipelago:Andaman Islands
Waterbody:Indian Ocean
Total Islands:20
Area Km2:40.05
Area Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:136
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:Great Andaman
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Taluk
Country Admin Divisions 3:Rangat Taluk
Population:0
Population As Of:2016
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

West Baratang Group are an island group of the Andaman Islands, located west of Baratang Island.

Administration

Politically, the Baratang Islands, are part of Rangat Taluk.[5] The islands are also known as Port Anson Islands.

Fauna

Parrot island is a famous tourist spot.[6] [7] It is a small uninhabited island located near Baratang Jetty. What makes it attractive for tourists is the mystery that this island holds which calls thousands of parrots every evening.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census. Government of Andaman.
  2. Web site: A&N Islands - Pincodes . https://web.archive.org/web/20140323224041/http://www.india-codes.com/pincodes/a-n-islands-pin-code . dead . 23 March 2014 . 22 September 2016. 22 September 2016 .
  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: DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS . andssw1.and.nic.in. 2016-09-23.
  6. http://ls1.and.nic.in/doef/images/gallery/parrot_island.JPG pic1
  7. http://ls1.and.nic.in/doef/images/Forest%20Rest%20house%20Wandoor.JPG pic2 wandur