General Information of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Location
| Location | Bay of Bengal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude | 6° to 14° North | Longitude | 92° to 94° East |
Altitude (Highest Point)
| Andaman Islands | Nicobar Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Peak(North Andaman Island) | 732 Metres | Mount Thullier (Great Nicobar Island) | 642 Metres |
| Coastline | 1962 Kms | ||
Area
| Place | Sq. Km |
|---|---|
| Andaman District | 3106 |
| Nicobar District | 1841 |
| North & Middle Andaman | 3302 |
| URBAN AREA | 26.34 |
| RURAL AREA | 8222.36 |
| Sub Division Wise | |
| Mayabunder | 3428 |
| South Andaman | 2980 |
| Car Nicobar | 129 |
| Nancowry | 1712 |
| Tehsil Wise | |
| Diglipur | 884 |
| Mayabunder | 1348 |
| Rangat | 1070 |
| Ferrargunj | 1085 |
| Port Blair | 2021 |
| Car Nicobar | 129 |
| Nancowry | 1712 |
| Length and Breadth of Andaman Islands | |
|---|---|
| Total Length | 467 Kms |
| Maximum Width | 52 Kms |
| Average Width | 24 kms |
| Length and Breadth of Nicobar Islands | |
| Total Length | 259 Kms |
| Maximum Width | 58 Kms |
| Biggest inhabitant Island in Andaman Group | |
| Middle Andaman Island | 1536 Sq.Km |
| Biggest inhabitant Island in Nicobar Group | |
| Great Nicobar Island | 1045 Sq.Km. |
| Smallest inhabitant Island in Andaman Group | |
| Curlew Island | 0.3 Sq Km |
| Smallest inhabitant Island in Nicobar Group | |
| Pilomillow Island | 1.3 Sq.Km |
Distance
| Distance by Sea (in Kms) | |
|---|---|
| Between Port Blair & Chennai | 1190 |
| Between Port Blair & kolkatta | 1255 |
| Between Port Blair & Vishakapatnam | 1200 |
| Distance by Air (in Kms) | |
| Between kolkatta & Port Blair | 1303 |
| Between Chennai & Port Blair | 1330 |
Source: A&N at A Glance 2011 handbook by Directorate of Economics & Statics, Andaman and Nicobar Administration
