Smith Island (Andaman Islands)
Smith 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 lies 298 km (185 mi) north of Port Blair.
  Smith Island Location of Smith Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 13.34°N 93.05°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Area | 20.45 km2 (7.90 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 8.6 km (5.34 mi) |
| Width | 4.8 km (2.98 mi) |
| Coastline | 29.00 km (18.02 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 131 m (430 ft)[2] |
| Administration | |
| District | North and Middle Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Aerial Bay Islands |
| Taluk | Diglipur Taluk |
| Largest settlement | Smith (pop. 260) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 600 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 29.3/km2 (75.9/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Andamanese |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[3] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [4] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[5] |
| Official website | www |
| Literacy | 71.8% |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | 1.2♂/♀ |
| Census Code | 35.639.0004 |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English |
Geography
The island is located in Aerial Bay, near Diglipur.
Administration
Politically, Smith Island, along with the neighboring Aerial Bay Islands, is part of Diglipur Taluk.[7]
Transportation
Ferry service is available from Aerial bay jetty or Kalipur water sports center.[8] Normally ship is available once a week.
Demographics
There are 3 villages on the island. According to the 2011 census of India, the Island has 160 households. The main village has 60 households, with Eco rest houses which are available for overnight stay. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%.[9]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 600 | 328 | 272 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 64 | 35 | 29 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Literates | 431 | 260 | 171 |
| Workers (all) | 202 | 191 | 11 |
| Main workers (total) | 95 | 89 | 6 |
Fauna
Smith island is home to the Olive Ridley turtles which means, being the right place at the right time, one can even witness the turtle nesting.
References
- "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 173: India and the Bay of Bengal (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 279.
- "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- code
- Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- Tehsils
- "Ross and Smith Islands in Andaman, Information of Ross and Switch Islands". www.indiatravelnext.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage