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Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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initiated by Government of India, with the aim of increasing tourist inflows. Foreign tourists are issued Restricted Area Permits (RAP) which gives access to specific areas with conditions. While domestic tourists do not require a permit to visit the accessible parts of the islands, the tribal reserves are forbidden and requires special permission for access. The islands have many beaches due to its long coastline and various
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settlers from other parts of the country. In the early 21st century, the population of indigenous people has drastically dropped and As of 2016, it was estimated to consist of 44 Great Andamanese, 380 Jarawas, 101 Onges, 15 Sentinelese and 229 Shompens. The Government of India is trying to protect the remnant population by providing access to healthcare facilities, communication and social engagement.
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and textiles apart from 21 factories. District Industries Centre (DIC) is the body responsible for the development of small and medium industries in the islands. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANIIDCO), established in 1988, is responsible for the development
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existed on a major trade route connecting India to the South East Asia and had much contact with the outside world for centuries. But there are very few accounts of information as there was no written language with the indigenous people to document their history. The islands have been mentioned in
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in India. When the islands were first colonized, the population of the natives were estimated to be around 5,000 and while the population of islands temporarily increased during colonization, the population saw a massive spike post-1960s due to the policies of the Union Government that encouraged
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while evergreen forests form the dominant vegetation in the central and southern islands of the Nicobar group. The forest coverage is estimated to be 86.2% of the total land area with about 2,200 varieties of plants of which 200 are endemic and 1,300 do not occur in mainland India. There are more
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which resulted in more than 2,000 casualties, 46,000 injuries and rendering at least 40,000 homeless. The locals and tourists on the islands suffered the greatest casualties while the indigenous people largely survived unscathed due to movement to high grounds following the oral traditions passed
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Tourism is one of the major contributors to the economy of the islands. The islands had more than 4 lakh visitors in 2016 with a 94% contribution from domestic tourists. In 2018, plans to develop facilities in various islands under the National Institute of Transforming India (NITI) Aayog was
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There are more than 8300 species of fauna of which 1117 are endemic to the islands. There are about 64 species of reptiles of which half of them are endemic to the islands. Most of the larger species were introduced by colonists and travellers, some of which became
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The first primary school in the islands was established in 1881. During Independence, 12 schools were functioning on the islands including one high school. As of 2023, there are 428 schools functioning in the islands with a total enrolment of 86,081 students.
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There is no single power grid connecting all the islands and independent power houses caters to the power requirements of individual islands. The islands have an installed power capacity of 68.46 MW with majority of the power generated from
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can be found in forested or mountainous areas of the islands, which were originally introduced from the mainland to help with the timber extraction in 1883. Endangered and critically endangered species endemic to the islands include the
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replaced the Chief Commissioner as the head of administration. In 1981, a "Pradesh council" with councillors as representatives of the people was constituted to advise the Lieutenant Governor. The territory sends one representative to
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Genetic and cultural studies suggest that the indigenous Andamanese people may have been isolated from other populations during the Middle Paleolithic era, which ended 30,000 years ago. Archeological evidence obtained from
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Letters on the Nicobar islands, their natural productions, and the manners, customs, and superstitions of the natives with an account of an attempt made by the Church of the United Brethren, to convert them to
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of more than 6 lakh sq. km, which contributes to the fishing industry. As of 2017, the region produced 27,526 tonnes of fish, mostly from marine sector with minor contribution from inland fisheries.
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as the governor of the islands, who had limited power while the real control of the islands remained with the Japanese. In the years under Japanese occupation, there have been reports of widespread
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as an intermediate naval base. It was part of an established Chola trade route connecting India and South East Asia, with the practice continuing in the subsequent years during the reigns of
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located 650 km (400 mi) to the south-east. The islands occupy a total land area of approximately 8,249 km (3,185 sq mi) with a population of 380,581 as per the
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The islands have a 1,962 km (1,219 mi) long coast-line. The topography of the territory varies significantly across various islands. The islands may have sandy, rocky
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on 30 January 1944, where 44 local civilians were shot by the Japanese on suspicion of spying. Japanese Vice Admiral Teizo Hara and Major-General Tamenori Sato surrendered to
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in 1869. In 1872, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were united under a single command and administered by a chief commissioner based out of Port Blair. The construction of the
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due to their prolonged isolation. There are about 55 mammal species of which 32 are endemic with 26 species of rats and 14 species of bats, the most amongst the mammals. The
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located 650 km (400 mi) to the south-east. Indira Point, the southernmost point of India, is located at 6°45’10″N and 93°49’36″E at the southern tip of
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on behalf of the Government of India. The union territory was established in 1956 with a chief commissioner as the head of the administration. In 1982, the
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tried to buy the island from the Danish. On 16 October 1868, the Danish sold the rights to the Nicobar islands to the British, which was made part of the
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in 1942. Port Blair was captured by the Japanese on 23 March 1942 and established control over the island. The provisional control was passed on to the
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in 1956. The islands have been developed into a key defence establishment since the 1980 due to its strategic location in the Bay of Bengal across the
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Palanichamy, Malliya G.; Agrawal, Suraksha; Yao, Yong-Gang; Kong, Qing-Peng; Sun, Chang; Khan, Faisal; Chaudhuri, Tapas Kumar; Zhang, Ya-Ping (2006).
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Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive
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occupying an area of 8,249 km (3,185 sq mi), of which only 31 are permanently inhabited. The islands extend from 6° to 14° North
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is the main food crop, grown in about 20% of the arable land. Most of the food for consumption is imported from mainland India. Coconut and
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arrived on the Nicobar Islands on 12 December 1755. On 1 January 1756, the Nicobar Islands were made into a Danish colony, first named
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era, more than 30,000 years ago. Archeological evidence of civilization has been dated back to 2,200 years. In the 11th century CE,
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Genetic and cultural studies suggest that the indigenous Andamanese people may have been isolated from other populations during the
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have been dated the earliest civilisations back to 200-300 BCE. The islands have been mentioned by Ptolemy in the 2nd century CE.
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Shapiro, B.; Sibthorpe, D.; Rambaut, A.; Austin, J.; Wragg, G. M.; Bininda-Emonds, O. R. P.; Lee, P. L. M.; Cooper, A. (2002).
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for thousands of years. The Nicobar islands, which was part of trade routes and was frequented by travelers, were populated by
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warship HMS Sandbar and the territory was officially handed back over to the British to Brigadier J. A. Salomons, commander of
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is the official language of the region, while English is declared an additional official language for communication purposes.
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South Indian Inscriptions: Tamil Inscriptions of Rajaraja, Rajendra Chola and Others in the Rajarajesvara Temple at Tanjavur
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assistance. IN 2022, the government proposed additional power plants and infrastructure to be developed in Great Nicobar.
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in the Indian mainland. However, various attempts to settle on the islands were unsuccessful due to repeated outbreaks of
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is the majority religion in the union territory, with a significant Christian minority. The islands are also home to the
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comprising 836 islands, of which only 31 are inhabited. These islands are grouped into two main clusters: the northern
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or dispersed bushy vegetation along the coast. There are twelve types of forests that occur in the islands including
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on the Nicobar islands, mistakenly assuming that the Danish had abandoned the claims to the islands, renaming them
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meaning "great open/naked land" in Tamil. The islands are later mentioned by Marco Polo in the 13th century CE and
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mobile service is provided by various telecom operators in the islands. Till 2020, Internet was provided through
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The indigenous communities have their own system of administration. There are long term settlements known as
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As of 2008, there were 1,833 registered small-scale industries with majority being involved in engineering,
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On 26 December 2004, the coasts of the Andaman and Nicobar islands experienced 10 m (33 ft) high
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The Andamanese people speak about a dozen endangered Andamanese languages, which belong to two families,
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The islands form a part of the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is administered by a
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that are unrelated to each other or to any other language group. There are two unattested languages:
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Muslim league pleaded with the British that Andaman and Nicobar should go to the proposed Pakistan
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near Port Blair which has regular flights to major cities in India. The airport operates as a
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The northernmost point of the islands is 901 km (560 mi) away from the mouth of the
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on 29 December 1943, based on the understanding with the Japanese with the islands renamed as
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The impact of nest collection on the Edible-nest Swiftlet in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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in 1947, the region became a province and later a union territory after the adoption of the
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The majority of the population, however, are speakers of immigrant languages which include
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Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 52nd report (July 2014 to June 2015)
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There are about 270 species of birds in the islands of which 90 are endemic. The islands'
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were the first Europeans to arrive on the islands in 1755. The islands became part of the
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Sumatra-Andaman Islands Earthquake and Tsunami of December 6, 2004: Lifeline Performance
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Census of India : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India
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of 3,290 m (10,794 ft) in length, with the civilian terminal operated by the
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languages. The islands are also home to the Sentinelese people, amongst the only known
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to the east. The northernmost point is 901 km (560 mi) from the mouth of the
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connecting the islands with Chennai in December 2018. On 10 August 2020, the undersea
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in the state with the major highway being the 230.7 km (143.4 mi) long
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language family and are spoken by about 29,000 people or 7.6% of the population.
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Indigenous Peoples: An Encyclopedia of Culture, History, and Threats to Survival
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India's Defense Strategy and the India-ASEAN Relationship, RSIS Monograph No.28
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Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara
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Between 2 Oceans (2nd Edn): A Military History of Singapore from 1275 to 1971
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with warm summers and not so chill winters. The rainfall is dependent on the
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Local people were often killed on trivial matters with the largest being the
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in 13th century CE. Nicobar, which was located in the sea route connecting
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and English are the official languages, the major spoken languages include
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went live, which enabled high-speed broadband connections in the islands.
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Japanese in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Red Sun over black Water
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has jurisdiction over the islands with a permanent seat at Port Blair.
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A Geo-political and Strategic Perspective
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started in 1896 and was completed in 1906. The jail was used to house
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are the cash crops grown in the Nicobar islands. Other crops include
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in the region. The place was also referred by various names such as
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Sources of the History of North Africa, Asia and Oceania in Denmark
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in the seas surrounding the islands. Larger marine species include
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found in the islands is the closest living relative to the extinct
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Manoharan, S (1983). "Subgrouping Andamanese group of languages".
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Haensel, John Gottfried (1812). Christian Ignatius Latrobe (ed.).
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was the first institute of higher education, established in 1967.
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are grown on a limited scale in plantations. The territory has an
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Chief Commissioner's Province of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India
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at 737 m (2,418 ft), located in North Andaman Island.
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or marshy beaches on the coastlines and might be surrounded by
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Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941–1942
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Danish National Archives; C. Rise Hansen (18 October 2011).
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Endemic Fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bay of Bengal
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There are 23 ports along the islands with a major port at
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Adese, Jennifer; Innes, Robert Alexander (9 April 2021).
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences
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caves and mud volcanoes near Diglipur; Craggy island and
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Imperial Andamans: Colonial Encounter and Island History
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with air traffic operations managed by the Indian Navy.
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List of endemic birds of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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located 280 km (170 mi) to the north-east and
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located 280 km (170 mi) to the north-east and
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of 5.25MW on Kalpong river. In 2016, a new 15-megawatt
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Distribution of languages in Andaman and Nicobar (2011)
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and various national parks and protected sanctuaries.
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4898:"In a first, east Asian birds make Andaman stopover" 3743:. Vol. 1. London: J. Murray. pp. 624–625. 3164:(1976), on the islands. In 1979, it was made into a 7960: 7909: 7883: 7850: 7774: 7758: 7722: 7597: 7470: 7317: 7256: 7234: 7211: 7204: 7188: 7162: 7137: 7074: 7053: 7046: 7013: 6997: 6976: 6927: 6252:"India collaborates with Japan on Andamans project" 2620: 1755:. The North Nicobar islands are mostly barren with 818: 806: 794: 782: 739: 714: 697: 671: 661: 649: 632: 622: 598: 591: 567: 543: 538: 522: 514: 506: 498: 488: 480: 475: 467: 459: 451: 443: 435: 430: 420: 412: 407: 391: 378: 366: 342: 329: 319: 314: 302: 284: 270: 264: 252: 234: 37: 6764:"On Black Water and the Bengali Fear of Seafaring" 5920:List of Aerodromes Licensed in Public Use Category 5308:"The Pandemic Also Threatens Endangered Languages" 3677: 2590:Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency 1770:were introduced in the 19th century to move timber 1480:on these islands. The islands were claimed by the 1072:. The place was called with a similar name by the 3582:"Inscriptions on the walls of the central shrine" 926:. The territory is divided into three districts: 867:. The capital and largest city of the territory, 5975:"Andaman & Nicobar Command: Saga of Synergy" 3660:The Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Local Gazetteer 832:List of Indian state and union territory symbols 194:Location of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India 6138:State-wise length of National Highways in India 5258:C-16: Population by mother tongue, India - 2011 1935:species. The islands are well known for prized 1731:is characterised by wet evergreen forests with 1336:In 1858, the British established a colony near 863:, separated by a 150 km (93 mi) wide 5289:International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics 4816:Endemic Animals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4228:Andaman and Nicobar Islands Development Report 4083:. Pen & Sword Books Limited. p. 124. 3684:Bulletin de l'École Française d'Extrême-Orient 3014:and an airport at Great Nicobar. There are 39 1056:The name Andaman might have been derived from 965:to launch expeditions in South East Asia. The 760:Symbols of Andaman and Nicobar Islands 7574: 7295: 6896: 6729:. University of Manitoba Press. p. 185. 6726:Indigenous Celebrity: Entanglements with Fame 4058:. Manas Publications. p. 67, 87, 91–95. 3102:was established in 1990 and is affiliated to 1857:, the closest living relative to the extinct 1602:in the Indian mainland. The territory shares 1492:during the partition negotiations. After the 772:Emblem of Andaman and Nicobar Islands 8: 7533:Autonomous administrative divisions of India 6624:. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology 5664:Eco-tourism in Andaman & Nicobar Islands 5363:Great Nicobar Island: study in human ecology 3992:"The capture of Andaman Islands, March 1942" 2982:and eight other significant ports including 2054: 1626:), located 1,190 km (740 mi) from 1267:on the islands began when settlers from the 1247:, dated to 1050 CE, describe the islands as 4814:Rao, Kailash Chandra; Devi, Kamala (2013). 4681:Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute 4479:Maritime Boundaries of India - A Case Study 4430:. Government of India Ministry of M.S.M.E. 1422:(Self-rule Island). Bose appointed General 1287:, which led to the death of the colonists. 1231:invaded parts of South East Asia using the 1128:, probably a mis-transcription of the name 8071:States and territories established in 1956 8056:Islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands 7581: 7567: 7559: 7302: 7288: 7280: 7208: 7050: 6903: 6889: 6881: 6547: 6545: 6543: 5145:. Kolkata: Seagull Books. pp. 17–20. 5027:Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 4702: 4700: 4698: 4674:Maricultural potential Andaman and Nicobar 4484:(Report). University of Rhode Island. 1990 3886:Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 3733:Yule, Henry; Burnell, Arthur Coke (1903). 3547: 3545: 3543: 3541: 3108:Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology 2598: 2321:The Andaman islands were populated by the 2053: 1536:down over generations that warned them to 1533:an undersea earthquake in the Indian Ocean 1162:History of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1108:, meaning "open/naked land" borrowed from 34: 6580:. Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya 3850: 3848: 3484: 1642:in India, is located in the Andaman Sea. 324:Government of Andaman and Nicobar Islands 7490:Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 6865:) is being considered for deletion. See 4780: 4778: 4776: 4774: 4772: 4770: 4326:Carl Strand and John Masek, ed. (2007). 4021: 4019: 4017: 3662:. Government of India. 1908. p. 57. 3506: 3504: 3189:and was extensively shot in the islands. 2923:is the only major airport in the islands 2520:, spoken by Shompen people and the five 1955:Official symbols of Andaman and Nicobar 1953: 1547: 1496:in 1947, the islands became part of the 1196:in 11th century CE to launch attacks in 6321:Ramakrishna, Ishika (20 October 2022). 6145:Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 5748: 5746: 5744: 5718: 5716: 5714: 5513: 5511: 5252: 5250: 5248: 5092:Population by religion community – 2011 4668: 4666: 4664: 4662: 3929:The Indian Journal of Political Science 3925:"Cellular Jail:a Century of Sacrifices" 3307: 3287: 3118:in the state, established in 2016. The 3096:Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya 883:. The islands are situated between the 829: 777: 738: 670: 648: 631: 590: 537: 521: 474: 466: 450: 429: 406: 359: 313: 283: 269: 233: 198: 186: 173: 153: 52: 6395:from the original on 19 September 2020 6063:from the original on 19 September 2020 4744: 4742: 4740: 4738: 4736: 4734: 4732: 4730: 4728: 4633: 4631: 4629: 4627: 4625: 4368:from the original on 30 September 2009 4049: 4047: 3979:from the original on 11 November 2020. 3710:from the original on 20 September 2022 3056:was established in South Andaman with 2849:Tourism in Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2247:Religion in Andaman and Nicobar (2011) 903:, is the southernmost point of India. 398:Calcutta High Court (Port Blair Bench) 8076:States and union territories of India 7538:Proposed states and union territories 7311:States and union territories of India 6804:from the original on 21 November 2020 6704:from the original on 25 December 2013 6414:Sridhar, Lalitha (17 February 2018). 6335:from the original on 29 November 2022 6093:from the original on 26 November 2022 5927:Directorate General of Civil Aviation 5658: 5656: 5654: 5652: 5650: 5648: 5594: 5592: 5195: 5193: 5178:from the original on 29 November 2020 5086: 5084: 5069:from the original on 13 November 2011 4389: 4387: 4385: 4383: 4225:Planning Commission of India (2008). 4108:. Northern Book Centre. p. 117. 3343: 3341: 3339: 3134:refers to the Andaman islands in the 2892:; Elephant and Radhanagar beaches in 1630:and 1,255 km (780 mi) from 1028:. Indigenous people speak any of the 875:and 1,255 km (780 mi) from 817: 805: 793: 781: 713: 696: 660: 621: 597: 566: 542: 513: 505: 497: 487: 479: 458: 442: 434: 419: 416:8,249 km (3,185 sq mi) 411: 390: 377: 365: 355: 341: 328: 318: 301: 263: 251: 165:Emblem of Andaman and Nicobar Islands 7: 6762:Mortuza, Shamsad (21 January 2019). 6692:"The 'wild' people as tourist stops" 6496:from the original on 8 November 2018 5792:from the original on 4 December 2018 5268:from the original on 14 October 2022 5037:from the original on 10 October 2021 4918:from the original on 7 November 2020 4437:from the original on 6 November 2015 4358:"Tsunami folklore 'saved islanders'" 4245:from the original on 9 December 2015 3682:[The Kingdom of Srivijaya]. 3435: 3433: 3431: 3429: 3427: 3425: 3399: 3397: 3371: 3369: 3029:connecting Port Blair and Diglipur. 2839:and economic growth of the islands. 2726:and short-term settlements known as 1907:There are more than 1350 species of 1120:(500-1500 AD), Nicobar was known as 32:Union territory in East India, India 7099:Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park 6602:. Mahatma Gandhi Government College 6528:from the original on 11 August 2020 6227:"Electricity department of Andaman" 4896:Singh, Shiv Sahay (21 April 2019). 4639:Biodiversity of Andaman and Nicobar 4293:Sawhney, Pravin (30 January 2019). 4081:The Rise and Fall of Imperial Japan 3158:-series adventure thriller novels, 2929:Veer Savarkar International Airport 2921:Veer Savarkar International Airport 2349:before the islands were settled by 7104:Middle Button Island National Park 6823:Khurana, Ankur (18 October 2023). 6466:from the original on 16 April 2021 6272:from the original on 16 March 2016 6147:. 30 November 2018. Archived from 5519:"Districts of Andaman and Nicobar" 5365:. Anthropological Survey of India. 5166:Sekhsaria, Pankaj (3 April 2017). 4537:(Press release). 13 September 2024 4307:from the original on 16 April 2019 4274:from the original on 26 March 2023 4133:"Jinnah's bid for Andaman Islands" 3859:. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 37. 3747:from the original on 26 March 2023 3168:, shot extensively on the islands. 2935:, sharing airside facilities with 2858:Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island 1760:than 200 species used for timber. 1552:Map of Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1398:, the islands were invaded by the 1144:, while the islands were known as 1140:. Marco Polo termed the island as 977:, the islands were invaded by the 25: 7129:South Button Island National Park 7114:North Button Island National Park 6869:to help reach a consensus. › 6774:from the original on 4 April 2023 6743:from the original on 7 April 2023 6302:from the original on 29 June 2016 5406:"Lt Governors and Administrators" 4851:from the original on 22 June 2020 4203:from the original on 24 June 2021 3772:. Walter de Gruyter. p. 19. 3100:Mahatma Gandhi Government College 2600:Districts of Andaman and Nicobar 1402:as a part of their attack on the 7119:Rani Jhansi Marine National Park 6911: 3947:from the original on 3 June 2021 3904:from the original on 19 May 2021 3833:from the original on 19 May 2021 3804:from the original on 19 May 2021 3255: 3241: 3227: 3213: 3185:was set against backdrop of the 2039: 2017: 1995: 1973: 1739:has moist deciduous forests and 1556:There territory consists of 836 1452:on 15 August 1945, on board the 1448:, the commanding officer of the 1208:the accounts of travellers like 765: 681: 680: 606: 605: 239: 188: 158: 107: 96: 89: 78: 71: 60: 7082:Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve 6436:from the original on 4 May 2020 5782:Holistic Development of Islands 5431:States Reorganisation Act, 1956 4839:Thomas, Maria (4 August 2016). 4295:"A watchtower on the high seas" 1360:away from the Indian mainland. 6800:(in Malayalam). 9 April 2020. 5812:Protected and Restricted Areas 5332:Webber, George (20 May 2013). 5306:Abbi, Anvita (20 April 2020). 5201:"Tribals in A & N Islands" 3552:Williams, Victoria R. (2020). 2884:Major attractions include the 2341:) who were isolated and spoke 1691:in the interior of the islands 1: 8051:Dependent territories in Asia 7837:Protected areas in Tamil Nadu 6690:Hill, David (31 March 2012). 6649:(Report). Andaman Law college 5488:State/UT wise Lok Sabha seats 4980:"Andaman and Nicobar Islands" 4958:10.1126/science.295.5560.1683 3018:situated across the islands. 1872:, whose nests are prized for 1458:116th Indian Infantry Brigade 1295: 1076:, who used to be involved in 126:around the islands; Beach at 8066:Islands of the Bay of Bengal 8041:1956 establishments in India 5544:"About, Calcutta High Court" 3829:. Vol. II. p. 63. 3612:"Rajendra- (A.D. 1012-1044)" 3154:based the events of one his 1868:are nesting grounds for the 1831:. Other large fauna include 8036:Andaman and Nicobar Islands 7891:Andaman and Nicobar Islands 7480:Andaman and Nicobar Islands 7109:Mount Harriet National Park 6921:Andaman and Nicobar Islands 6872:Andaman and Nicobar Islands 5724:"Objectives of Agriculture" 3823:von Scherzer, Karl Ritter. 3012:new container ship terminal 2953:Andaman and Nicobar Command 2949:Airports Authority of India 2943:. The airport has a single 2702: 2699: 2671: 2668: 2640: 2637: 2567:Administration and politics 1789:Andaman white-toothed shrew 1699:interspersed with marshes, 1669:are common in late summer. 1148:in China, a translation of 994:Andaman and Nicobar Command 845:Andaman and Nicobar Islands 39:Andaman and Nicobar Islands 8102: 8081:Union territories of India 8061:Islands of the Andaman Sea 7269:Car Nicobar Air Force Base 7092:Campbell Bay National Park 6794:"Kalapani movie, 25 years" 4793:Zoological Survey of India 3405:"History of North Andaman" 3377:"History of South Andaman" 3187:Port Blair's Cellular Jail 2927:The islands are served by 2846: 1676: 1367: 1255:in early 14th century CE. 1243:. Chola inscriptions from 1212:in the 6th century CE and 1159: 1132:. An 11th-century CE work 1088:in the 2nd century CE and 463:737 m (2,418 ft) 455:568 m (1,864 ft) 7523: 7124:Saddle Peak National Park 6174:Andaman, Road development 6028:. Port Management Board, 4104:Murthy, R. V. R. (2007). 4054:Dasgupta, Jayant (2002). 3679:"Le Royaume De Srivijaya" 3556:. Bloomsbury Publishing. 3316:Socio-economic statistics 3122:was established in 1963. 3110:was established in 1989. 2689: 2658: 2627: 2615: 2610: 2607: 2604: 2524:, which form part of the 2482: 2474: 2469: 2459: 2454: 2444: 2439: 2429: 2424: 2414: 2409: 2399: 2394: 2384: 2379: 2374: 2369: 2312: 2304: 2299: 2289: 2284: 2276: 2271: 2261: 2256: 2251: 2246: 2217: 2081:—     2012:Pterocarpus dalbergioides 1878:Horsfield's bronze cuckoo 1568:and from 92° to 94° East 1340:. Between 1864 and 1868, 1269:Danish East India Company 837: 830: 778: 764: 759: 755: 439:467 km (290 mi) 403: 360: 356: 280: 199: 187: 174: 154: 53: 44: 7170:North and Middle Andaman 6867:templates for discussion 6202:"Electricity in Andaman" 5953:Press Information Bureau 5693:"History of agriculture" 5460:Andaman and Nicobar Bill 5005:"State Symbols of India" 4534:Press Information Bureau 3276:List of islands of India 3072:Bharat Broadband Network 3070:and access was limited. 3047:hydroelectric powerplant 2869:are practised including 2629:North and Middle Andaman 1634:on the Indian mainland. 1482:Indian National Congress 1275:(New Denmark) and later 1219:In the 11th century CE, 961:, used the islands as a 936:North and Middle Andaman 120:Clockwise from top-right 27:Union territory of India 5361:Lal, Parmanand (1977). 4581:. Ministry of Tourism, 3990:L, Klemen (1999–2000). 3923:Murthy, R.V.R. (2006). 3696:10.3406/befeo.1918.5894 3646:Asia: A Concise History 3608:Nilakanta Sastri, K. A. 3511:Cooper, Zarine (1996). 3486:10.1126/science.1120176 3194:Netflix Original Series 3074:started work on laying 2829:exclusive economic zone 2034:Lagerstroemia hypoleuca 1540:following earthquakes. 1432:extra judicial killings 1305:Between 1778 and 1783, 1152:with the same meaning. 1060:, after the Indian God 447:24 km (15 mi) 7901:Atolls of the Maldives 7699:Chittagong Hill Tracts 7087:Galathea National Park 6553:"History of education" 5141:Pandit, T. N. (1990). 4079:Wynn, Stephen (2020). 3880:MATHUR, L. P. (1967). 3104:Pondicherry University 2924: 2861: 2730:. The coast-dwellers ( 1861: 1771: 1692: 1595: 1553: 1391: 1358:independence activists 1309:tried to establish an 1302: 1200: 1192:used the islands as a 1136:indicates the name as 618:(US$ 1.2 billion) 502:46/km (120/sq mi) 460:Highest elevation 182:(Truth alone triumphs) 5632:Reserve Bank of India 4870:Sankaran, R. (1999). 4164:Constitution of India 3349:State-wise population 3166:film of the same name 2919: 2856: 2847:Further information: 2055:Historical population 1921:salt water crocodiles 1888:during long distance 1853: 1829:Darwin's eastern frog 1766: 1686: 1677:Further information: 1586: 1551: 1502:Constitution of India 1377: 1368:Further information: 1293: 1259:European colonisation 1187: 1036:family of languages. 992:The islands host the 987:Constitution of India 938:with the capitals at 906:The territory shares 468:Lowest elevation 8086:Volcanic arc islands 6154:on 29 September 2020 6089:. 22 November 2022. 4939:"Flight of the Dodo" 3629:Murfett, Malcolm H. 3441:"History of Nicobar" 3271:Coral reefs in India 3141:The Sign of the Four 2522:Nicobarese languages 2343:Andamanese languages 1945:wildlife sanctuaries 1870:Edible-nest swiftlet 1809:Miller's Nicobar rat 1512:administered by the 1439:Homfreyganj massacre 1418:(Martyr Island) and 1412:Subhash Chandra Bose 1294:Andamanese fishing ( 973:in 1868. During the 959:three Tamil kingdoms 887:to the west and the 663:Vehicle registration 499: • Density 471:0 m (0 ft) 337:Devendra Kumar Joshi 7782:Indo-Gangetic plain 7033:Japanese Occupation 6984:Lieutenant governor 6950:Andaman wood pigeon 6557:Government of India 6231:Government of India 6206:Government of India 6181:Government of India 6117:Government of India 6030:Government of India 6004:Government of India 5899:Government of India 5874:Government of India 5844:Government of India 5819:Government of India 5761:Government of India 5728:Government of India 5697:Government of India 5671:Government of India 5607:Government of India 5576:Government of India 5569:Area and Population 5548:Calcutta High Court 5523:Government of India 5495:Government of India 5467:Parliament of India 5440:. 14 September 1953 5438:Parliament of India 5410:Government of India 5384:Government of India 5312:Scientific American 5231:Government of India 5205:Government of India 5121:Government of India 5117:"Tribes of Andaman" 5096:Government of India 4984:Government of India 4754:Government of India 4712:Government of India 4646:Government of India 4583:Government of India 4508:Government of India 4399:Government of India 4364:. 20 January 2005. 4346:on 24 October 2013. 4171:Government of India 4160:Parliament of India 3855:Vaidik, A. (2010). 3644:Cotterell, Arthur. 3445:Government of India 3409:Government of India 3381:Government of India 3353:Government of India 3323:Government of India 3112:Andaman Law College 3083:optical fibre cable 2957:Indian Armed Forces 2601: 2594:Calcutta High Court 2577:Lieutenant Governor 2573:Lieutenant Governor 2056: 1990:Columba palumboides 1986:Andaman wood pigeon 1956: 1915:and 200 species of 1882:Zappey's flycatcher 1801:Nicobar spiny shrew 1793:Andaman spiny shrew 1747:vegetation, mostly 1514:Government of India 1506:Government of India 1386:, commander of the 1354:political prisoners 1216:in 7th century CE. 1112:which later became 998:Indian Armed Forces 983:Indian Independence 789:Andaman wood pigeon 599: • Total 436: • Length 372:Parliament of India 367:National Parliament 332:Lieutenant governor 215: /  7709:Gandhamardan Hills 7679:Sulaiman Mountains 7543:Historical Regions 7264:Port Blair Airport 6959:Queen Crepe Myrtle 6830:The Times of India 6524:. 10 August 2020. 6521:The Times of India 6391:. 10 August 2020. 6388:The Indian Express 6360:The Indian Express 6087:The Indian Express 6056:The Economic Times 6026:"History of Ports" 5850:on 3 December 2023 5233:. 23 November 2021 5207:. 24 February 2016 4405:on 1 December 2023 3975:. 14 August 2017. 3520:Asian Perspectives 3152:Sunil Gangopadhyay 3132:Arthur Conan Doyle 3126:In popular culture 2971:, INS Utkrosh and 2925: 2862: 2807:, orange, banana, 2775:, vegetables like 2599: 1954: 1862: 1805:Nicobar tree shrew 1772: 1693: 1596: 1574:Ten Degree Channel 1554: 1494:India Independence 1484:for India and the 1470:Partition of India 1443:Lieutenant Colonel 1430:, arson, rape and 1392: 1303: 1201: 1042:Sentinelese people 951:Middle Paleolithic 515: • Rural 507: • Urban 481: • Total 444: • Width 413: • Total 8023: 8022: 7797:Indus River Delta 7556: 7555: 7548:British Provinces 7528:Capitals in India 7500:Jammu and Kashmir 7472:Union territories 7332:Arunachal Pradesh 7277: 7276: 7252: 7251: 7158: 7157: 6736:978-0-88755-922-8 6490:Financial Express 6260:. 13 March 2016. 6006:. 18 January 2019 6002:(Press release). 5951:(Press release). 5628:GDP of states/UTs 5229:(Press release). 5203:(Press release). 5152:978-81-7046-081-7 4825:978-81-8171-351-3 4750:"Flora and Fauna" 4610:. 7 November 2021 4238:978-81-7188-652-4 4115:978-8-172-11219-6 4090:978-1-473-86551-8 4065:978-8-170-49138-5 3866:978-0-230-27488-4 3779:978-3-11-097036-4 3735:"Nicobar Islands" 3563:979-8-216-10219-9 3161:Sabuj Dwiper Raja 3023:national highways 2720: 2719: 2586:Indian Parliament 2487: 2486: 2359:uncontacted tribe 2351:Nicobarese people 2323:indigenous people 2317: 2316: 2225: 2224: 2047: 2046: 1949:biosphere reserve 1821:Nicobar scops owl 1695:The islands have 1689:evergreen forests 1667:tropical cyclones 1522:Strait of Malacca 1498:Dominion of India 1464:Post independence 1378:Surrender of the 1046:uncontacted tribe 942:, Port Blair and 859:and the southern 841: 840: 623: • Rank 489: • Rank 421: • Rank 320: • Body 142:; Aerial view of 16:(Redirected from 8093: 7817:Coromandel Coast 7684:Toba Kakar Range 7613: 7583: 7576: 7569: 7560: 7367:Himachal Pradesh 7304: 7297: 7290: 7281: 7221:Great Andamanese 7209: 7051: 6915: 6905: 6898: 6891: 6882: 6842: 6841: 6839: 6837: 6820: 6814: 6813: 6811: 6809: 6790: 6784: 6783: 6781: 6779: 6759: 6753: 6752: 6750: 6748: 6720: 6714: 6713: 6711: 6709: 6687: 6681: 6680: 6678: 6676: 6665: 6659: 6658: 6656: 6654: 6648: 6640: 6634: 6633: 6631: 6629: 6618: 6612: 6611: 6609: 6607: 6596: 6590: 6589: 6587: 6585: 6574: 6568: 6567: 6565: 6563: 6549: 6538: 6537: 6535: 6533: 6512: 6506: 6505: 6503: 6501: 6492:. 26 June 2018. 6482: 6476: 6475: 6473: 6471: 6460:Business Insider 6452: 6446: 6445: 6443: 6441: 6411: 6405: 6404: 6402: 6400: 6379: 6373: 6372: 6370: 6368: 6363:. 12 August 2020 6351: 6345: 6344: 6342: 6340: 6318: 6312: 6311: 6309: 6307: 6296:Business Insider 6288: 6282: 6281: 6279: 6277: 6248: 6242: 6241: 6239: 6237: 6223: 6217: 6216: 6214: 6212: 6198: 6192: 6191: 6189: 6187: 6178: 6170: 6164: 6163: 6161: 6159: 6153: 6142: 6134: 6128: 6127: 6125: 6123: 6109: 6103: 6102: 6100: 6098: 6079: 6073: 6072: 6070: 6068: 6047: 6041: 6040: 6038: 6036: 6022: 6016: 6015: 6013: 6011: 5996: 5990: 5989: 5987: 5985: 5971: 5965: 5964: 5962: 5960: 5955:. 22 August 2013 5945: 5939: 5938: 5936: 5934: 5924: 5916: 5910: 5909: 5907: 5905: 5891: 5885: 5884: 5882: 5880: 5866: 5860: 5859: 5857: 5855: 5846:. 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East India
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