Facts and Interesting Points About Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Interesting Points About Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India present at the junction of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea.
• It consists of 572 islands including 38 inhabited islands.
• Ten Degree channel separated the Andaman island from the Nicobar Island.
• Port Blair, the capital city of the Union Territory is well connected by both the Sea route and Air route to the mainland of India.

More Informations About Andaman and Nicobar Islands

General Details About Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Formation	1 November 1956
Capital	Port Blair
Lieutenant Governor	Admiral (Retd.) Devendra Kumar Joshi
Districts	3
Area (km2)	8,249
Languages	Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Andamanese, Sentinelese, Jarawa, Nicobarese

Symbols of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Animal	Dugong (Sea Cow)
Bird	Andaman Wood Pigeon
Tree	Andaman Padauk
Flower	Lagerstroemia speciosa (Pyinma)

Demography of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Population (2011 Census)	3,80,581
Population Density (per km2)	46

Forest & Wildlife Reserves in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

1. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
2. Mount Harriet National Park
3. Campbell Bay National Park
4. Saddle Peak National Park
5. Galathea National Park
6. Chidiyatapu Biological Park
7. Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
8. North Button Island National Park
9. South Button Island National Park
10. Middle Button Island National Park

Highest Mountain Peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Saddle Peak (732m)

Agriculture in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Crops	Coconut, Banana, Papaya, Paddy, Arecanut, Pineapple, Pulses, Oil Seed, Vegetables, Fruits, Tapioca and Some Tuber crops like Sweet Potato

Airports in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Veer Savarkar International Airport (Port Blair Airport)

Sea Ports in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Port Blair Port

Traditional Dances in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Nicobari Dance