Aves Island, Mayabunder
  Aves Island Location of Aves Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12°54′54″N 92°56′06″E / 12.915°N 92.935°ECoordinates: 12°54′54″N 92°56′06″E / 12.915°N 92.935°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 3.9 km (2.42 mi) |
| Width | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Coastline | 2.0 km (1.24 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 63 m (207 ft)[2] |
| Administration | |
| District | North and Middle Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Stewart Sound Group |
| Taluk | Diglipur Taluk |
Largest settlement |
Aves Island |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Hindi |
| Population | 2 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 10.00 /km2 (25.9 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Andamanese |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[3] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [4] |
| Official website |
www |
| ISO Code | IN-AN-00[5] |
| Literacy | 84.4% |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | 1.2♂/♀ |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| Census Code | 35.639.0004 |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English |
Aves 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.[6] the island is lying 140 km (87 mi) north from Port Blair.
History
Aves Lighthouse, was established in 2008. [7]
Geography
The island lies 3.5 km (2 mi) east of Mayabunder. The island is small, having an area of 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi).
Administration
Politically, Aves Island is part of Mayabunder Taluk.[8] The island is privately owned by the Co-op Society Ltd. plantation.[9]
Transportation
Aves Island is about 20 mins ride away by Dinghy from Mayabunder jetty. [9]
Tourism
Aves is a perfect destination for basking in the sun and sea water by simply sitting in the water. The tall, thick coconut trees provide shade which saves you from scorching heat. Snorkeling is also a great activity.[10]
Demographics
There is only 1 village. According to the 2011 census of India, the Island has 1 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%.[11]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2 | 2 | 0 |
The residents are farmers growing Paddy, vegetables, coconuts, horticultural crops, spices. [12] [13]
References
- ↑ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- ↑ "Sailing Directions (enroute) | India and the Bay of Bengal" (PDF) (173). National Geospatial-intelligence Agency, United States Government. 2014. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ↑ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ↑ "STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar". allcodesindia.in. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ↑ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ↑ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ↑ "Government of India, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.". www.dgll.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ↑ "DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS" (PDF). andssw1.and.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- 1 2
- ↑ Video
- 1 2 "District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ↑ crops
- ↑ guide
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