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There is no adventure than Diving. Diving offers something new for everyone.
Andaman & Nicobar Island is one of the best place for diving. |
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General Information |
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Since pre-historic times, these
islands have been the home of aboriginal tribes. But the first settlement by the
British took place in 1789, which was later abandoned in 1796. The second
settlement was basically a penal settlement, taken up in 1858, the year after
the First War of Indian Independence, followed by the settlement of convicts,
some criminal tribes from Central and United Provinces, refugees from erstwhile
East Pakistan and Sri Lanka as well as ex-servicemen
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Location |
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Location |
Bay of Bengal |
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Longitude |
920
to 940 East |
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Latitude |
60
to 140 North |
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Altitude |
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Altitude (Highest Point) |
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Andaman Islands |
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Saddle Peak (North Andaman Island) |
732 Metres |
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South Andaman Islands |
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Mount Herrit |
365 Metres |
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Nicobar Islands |
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Mount Thullier (Great Nicobar Island) |
642 Metres |
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Area |
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Total Area |
Sq.Km |
8249 |
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South Andaman District |
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3106 |
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North & Middle Andaman District |
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3302 |
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Nicobar District |
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1841 |
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Urban Area |
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16.64 |
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Rural Area |
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8238.36 |
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Length and Breadth |
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Length & Breadth of
Andaman Islands |
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Total Length |
467 kms |
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Maximum Width |
52 kms |
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Average Width |
24 kms |
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Length & Breadth of
Nicobar Islands |
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Total Length |
259 kms |
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Maximum Width |
58 kms |
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Biggest Island in Andaman Group |
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Middle Andaman Island |
1536 sq.kms |
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Biggest Island in Nicobar Group |
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Great Nicobar Island |
1045 sq.kms |
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Smallest Island in Andaman Group |
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Curlew Island |
0.3 sq.kms |
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Smallest Island in Nicobar Group |
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Pilomillow Island |
1.3 sq.kms |
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Distance |
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Distance by Sea (in Kms) |
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Between Port Blair & Chennai |
1190 kms |
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Between Port Blair & Kolkata |
1255 kms |
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Between Port Blair & Vishakapatnam |
1200 kms |
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Distance by Air (in Kms) |
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Between Kolkata & Port Blair |
1301 kms |
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Between Chennai & Port Blair |
1375 kms |
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Administrative Unit |
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Administrative Unit |
No. |
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District |
3 |
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Sub-Division |
6 |
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Tehsil |
9 |
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Town |
3 |
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C.D.Block |
5 |
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Lok Sabha Seat |
1 |
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Municipal Council |
1 |
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Municipal Ward |
18 |
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Panchayat |
67 |
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Police Station |
15 |
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Panchayat Samiti |
07 |
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Zilla Parishad |
01 |
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Island / Village |
No. |
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Revenue Village |
204 |
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Census Village |
547 |
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Inhabited Village |
501 |
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Uninhabited Village |
46 |
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Inhabited Islands |
38 |
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Climate |
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Normal Rainfall at Port Blair |
3180 mm |
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Normal Rainy Days at Port Blair |
149 |
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Mean Minimum Temperature at Port Blair |
23.9oCelcius |
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Mean Maximum Temperature at Port Blair |
30.2oCelcius |
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Mean Relative Humidity at Port Blair |
81% |
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Population |
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Total Population |
1971 |
1981 |
1991 |
2001 |
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115133 |
188741 |
280661 |
356152 |
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Male |
70027 |
107261 |
154369 |
192972 |
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Female |
45106 |
81480 |
126292 |
163180 |
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Rural Population |
88915 |
139107 |
205706 |
239954 |
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Male |
53195 |
78401 |
111986 |
128961 |
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Female |
35720 |
60706 |
93720 |
110993 |
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Urban Population |
26218 |
49634 |
74955 |
116198 |
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Male |
16832 |
28860 |
42383 |
64011 |
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Female |
9386 |
20774 |
32572 |
52187 |
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Religion-Wise Population |
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Religion |
1971 |
1981 |
1991 |
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Hindu |
70134 |
121793 |
189521 |
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Christian |
30342 |
48274 |
67211 |
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Muslim |
11655 |
16188 |
21354 |
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Sikh |
865 |
991 |
1350 |
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Buddhist |
103 |
127 |
322 |
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Jain |
14 |
11 |
17 |
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Others |
2020 |
1357 |
886 |
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Literacy |
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(As per census of India - 1st March 2001) |
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Male |
Female |
Total |
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A & N Islands |
1,46,536 |
106409 |
252945 |
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Tourism sector in A & N, At a Glance
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Sl. No
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Name of the Place
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Location
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1. Place of Historical Interest
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1.
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Cellular Jail
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Atlanta Point, Port Blair
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2.
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Shahid Bedi
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Humphrygunj, South Andaman
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3.
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Ross Island
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Port Blair
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4.
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Viper Island
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South Andaman
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2. Creeks
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Kalighat
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North Andaman
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2.
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Parangara
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North Andaman
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3.
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Uttara
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Middle Andaman
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4.
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Yeratta
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Middle Andaman
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5.
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Baratang
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Baratang Island
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6.
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Wright Myo
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South Andaman
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3. Beaches
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1.
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Corbyns Cove
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Port Blair
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Munda Pahar (Chidiyatapu)
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South Andaman
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3.
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Sylvan Sands (Chidiyatapu)
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South Andaman
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4.
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Cinque Islands
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South Andaman
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5.
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North Bay
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South Andaman
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6.
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Wandoor
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South Andaman
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7.
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Loha Barak
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South Andaman
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8.
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Jolly Buoy
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South Andaman
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9.
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Red Skin
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South Andaman
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10.
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Ross Island
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Port Blair
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11.
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Rut Island
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South Andaman
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12.
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Collinpur
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South Andaman
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13.
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Merk Bay
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South Andaman
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14.
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Sitapur
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Neil Island
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15.
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Radha Nagar
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Havelock Island
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16.
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Vijay Nagar
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Havelock Island
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17.
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Butler Bay Beach
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Little Andaman
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18.
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Balu Dera
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Baratang Island
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19.
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Amkunj (Rangat)
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Middle Andaman
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20.
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Curtbert Bay (Rangat)
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Middle Andaman
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21.
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Karmatang (Mayabunder)
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Middle Andaman
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22.
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Lalaji Bay (Long Island)
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Middle Andaman
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23.
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Avis
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Middle Andaman
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24.
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Guitar Island
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Middle Andaman
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25.
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Pokadera
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Middle Andaman
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26.
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Rampur
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North Andaman
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27.
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Kalipur (Diglipur)
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North Andaman
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28.
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Ram Nagar
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North Andaman
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29.
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Smith Island
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North Andaman
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30.
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Table Island
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North Andaman
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31.
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Sand Bar joining (Ross & Smith Island)
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North Andaman
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4. Trekking
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1.
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Saddle Peak (732 mts)
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North Andaman
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2.
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Mount Harriet (365 mts)
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South Andaman
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3.
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Mt. Divalvo
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Middle Andaman
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4.
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Mount Ford
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Rutland Island
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Madhuban
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South Andaman
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6.
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Shoal Bay
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South Andaman
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7.
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Wandoor
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South Andaman
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8.
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Wimberlygunj
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South Andaman
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Munda Pahar,Chidiyatapu
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South Andaman
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10.
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Rut land Island
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South Andaman
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5. Museum/Emporium etc.
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Anthropological Museum
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Near Directorate of IP&T
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Cottage Industries Emporium
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Middle Point, Port Blair
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Khadi Gramodyog Emporium
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Middle Point, Port Blair
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Fisheries Museum
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Atlanta Point, Port Blair
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Forest Museum
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Haddo,Port Blair
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Naval Marine Museum (Samudrika)
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Delanipur, Port Blair
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Smrithika Museum
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Ross Island
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Art Gallery (Cellular Jail)
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Atlanta Point, Port Blair
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6. Garden /Park
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Zoology Garden
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Haddo,Port Blair
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Marina Park
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Atlanta Point, Port Blair
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Gandhi Park
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RGT Road, Port Blair
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Reacon Children’s Park
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Dairy Farm, Port Blair
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7. Other Attractions
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Sound & Light Show (Cellular Jail)
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Atlanta Point, Port Blair
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Toy Train at Marina Park
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Atlanta Point, Port Blair
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3.
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Andaman Water Sports Complex
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Atlanta Point, Port Blair
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4.
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Children Traffic Park at Marina Park
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Atlanta Point, Port Blair
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5.
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New Amusement Park at Marina Park
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Atlanta Point, Port Blair
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Amusement Park at Gandhi Park
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RGT Road, Port Blair
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Agricultural Farm
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Sippighat, South Andaman
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8.
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Water sports SAI Complex
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Sippighat, South Andaman
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9.
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Chidiyatapu Sun-set Point
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South Andaman
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10.
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Natural Bridge Formation at Neil Island
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Neil Island
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11.
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Mud Volcano at Baratang and North Andaman
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Baratang Island and North Andaman
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12.
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Lime stone caves at Baratang
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Baratang Island
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13.
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Waterfalls
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Little Andaman
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Tourist Traffic
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Unit
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2008
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a. Foreign Tourists Arrival in Andaman
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No.
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12512
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b. Domestic Tourists Arrival in A & N Islands
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No.
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123914
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c. Total Tourists Arrival in A & N Islands
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No.
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136426
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GOVT. GUEST HOUSES
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Area
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Unit
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No. of Govt. Guest Houses
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APWD
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IP & T
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Forest
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Total
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a. South Andaman
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No.
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9
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4
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3
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16
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b. Middle Andaman
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No.
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3
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1
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3
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7
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c. North Andaman
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No.
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3
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1
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4
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d. Nicobar Group of Islands
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No.
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2
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Nil
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Nil
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2
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Total
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17
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29
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