East IndiaUnion TerritoryAN
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Capital: Port Blair
#28
Area Rank
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Pop. Rank
86.3%
Literacy
3
Districts
๐Basic Information
CapitalPort Blair
Largest CityPort Blair
Formation1 November 1956
Population3.8 lakh (2011)
Area8,249 sq km
LanguagesBengali, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
Literacy Rate86.3%
Districts3
๐Key GK Facts
- 1.Consists of 572 islands; only 37 inhabited; ~96% forest cover
- 2.Cellular Jail (Port Blair) โ colonial prison where freedom fighters were jailed; now memorial
- 3.North Sentinel Island: home to Sentinelese โ one of world's last uncontacted tribes
- 4.Indira Point (southernmost tip) submerged slightly in 2004 tsunami
- 5.Only active volcano in India: Barren Island (Andaman Sea)
- 6.Located closer to Myanmar and Thailand than mainland India
โญFamous For
Cellular Jail (Kalapani)Coral reefsSentinelese (uncontacted tribe)Indira Point (southernmost tip)DugongsRadhanagar Beach
๐ฏWildlife & National Parks
- ๐ฟMahatma Gandhi Marine NP
- ๐ฟCampbell Bay NP
- ๐ฟGalathea NP
Tips
- โBarren Island = India's only active volcano (Andaman Sea)
- โCellular Jail also called "Kalapani" โ Veer Savarkar, Batukeshwar Dutt were jailed here
- โAndaman Islands are part of Bay of Bengal, strategically important for India's maritime security
๐ง Quick Quiz
What is the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
When was Andaman & Nicobar Islands officially formed?