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    The document summarizes key islands located in India. It describes the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located in the Bay of Bengal which include North Andaman, Middle Andaman, South Andaman, and others. It then describes the Lakshadweep Islands located in the Arabian Sea, including Kavaratti, Agatti, and Minicoy. It also briefly mentions some other important islands such as Sriharikota, Abdul Kalam, and Pamban islands.

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    The document summarizes key islands located in India. It describes the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located in the Bay of Bengal which include North Andaman, Middle Andaman, South Andaman, and others. It then describes the Lakshadweep Islands located in the Arabian Sea, including Kavaratti, Agatti, and Minicoy. It also briefly mentions some other important islands such as Sriharikota, Abdul Kalam, and Pamban islands.

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    Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    Lakshadweep Islands
    Some other important islands
    Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Emerald Islands) situated in the Bay of Bengal, run like a
    narrow chain in the north-south direction extending between 6 39 N and 14 34 N.
    The main islands under the Andaman and Nicobar Islands group are:
    ❑North Andaman
    ❑Middle Andaman
    ❑South Andaman
    ❑Little Andaman
    ❑Car Nicobar
    ❑Little Nicobar
    ❑Great Nicobar
    • Coco Channel: Separates Coco
    South
    Islands (Myanmar) Andaman
    from
    Andaman Islands (India)
    • Duncan Passage: Separates South
    Andaman Island from Little
    Andaman.
    • Ten Degree Channel: Separates
    Andaman Group From Nicobar
    Group of Islands.
    • Grand Channel: Separates Great
    Nicobar from Sumatra
    (Indonesia).
    • These islands are separated from one another by very narrow straits.
    • Andaman and Nicobar Islands group is a Union Territory administered by the President through a Lt.
    Governor.
    • Port Blair, located in South Andaman is the administrative capital of the Andaman and Nicobar
    Islands.
    • The southernmost point of India is The Indira Point, (formerly known as Pygmalion Point and
    Parsons Point) which is the southern point of Great Nicobar Islands.
    • The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are part of the submarine tertiary fold mountains which are
    protruding out of the sea. These mountains form a link with Arakan Yoma and Sumatra.
    • The highest peak of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is Saddle Peak, located in the North
    Andaman.
    • Mount Harriet National Park : The park is a butterfly hotspot.
    • A&N Islands are rich in biodiversity. Infact they are biodiversity
    hotspots having both TROPICAL EVERGREEN as well as
    DECIDIOUS forest. Even Corals and mangroves are found here
    • The Islands are also famous for the largest and
    rarest species of crab, the Giant Robber Crab. It
    can climb the coconut trees and break the hard
    shell of the fruit.
    • Barren Island, located in the east of Middle
    Andaman is India s only active volcano.
    • The Narcondam Island, located in the north-east
    Recent Island of North Andaman is also a volcanic island.
    Name changes
    Tribes of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
    The 4 major tribes of Andaman are as follows:
    1. Great Andamanese -Strait Island is the part of North and Middle Andaman district which is
    the home to Great Andamanese tribe, Fewer than 50 Great Andamanese are alive today.
    2. Jarawa - South Andaman and Middle Andaman Islands is inhabited by the Jarawa tribes, there
    are only 300-400 people of this community alive today.
    3. Sentinelese -North Sentinel Island is part of North Andaman region which is home to the
    Sentinelese tribe, only 50-100 tribes are alive today.
    4. Onge - The Little Andaman Island is home to Ongetribes, these tribes are fewer than 100.
    •Apart from there are nine Nicobar Islands that are home to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal
    Groups (PVTGs).
    The Andaman Islands are home to four 'Negrito' tribes – the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa
    and Sentinelese.
    The Nicobar Islands are home to two 'Mongoloid' tribes – the Shompen and Nicobarese.
    The Sentinelese are a pre-Neolithic people who have inhabited North Sentinel Island for an
    estimated 55,000 years without contact with the outside world.
    Lakshadweep Islands

    Lakshadweep Islands situated in the Arabian Sea is a group of 36 islands having an


    area of 32 square kilometres and extending between 8 N and 12 N latitude.
    The main islands under the Lakshadweep Islands group are:
    ❑Kavaratti
    ❑Agatti
    ❑Minicoy
    ❑Amini
    Lakshadweep Islands

    • These islands were earlier known


    as Laccadive, Minicoy and
    Amindivi Islands.
    • The name Lakshadweep was adopted on
    1 November 1973
    • It is the smallest Union Territory of
    India.
    Lakshadweep Islands
    • Kavaratti is the administrative capital of the Lakshadweep Islands. It is
    also the principal town of the Union Territory.
    • The entire Lakshadweep islands group is made up of coral deposits.
    • Fishing is the main occupation on which livelihoods of many people
    depend.
    • India's first OTEC powered desalination plant at Kavaratti in
    Lakshadweep Islands for which tendering process is on.
    Lakshadweep Islands
    • Minicoy Island, located to the south of nine-degree channel is the
    largest island among the Lakshadweep group.
    • 8 Degree Channel ( 8 degrees north latitude) separates islands of
    Minicoy and Maldives.
    • 9 Degree Channel ( 9 degrees north latitude) separates the island of
    Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep archipelago.
    • In Lakshadweep region, there is an absence of forests.
    • Pitti Island is an important breeding place for sea turtles and for a
    number of pelagic birds such as the brown noddy, lesser crested tern
    and greater crested tern. The Pitti island has been declared a bird
    sanctuary.
    Other Important Islands

    • Sriharikota Island- It is located between Pulicat Lake and the Bay of Bengal
    in the Nellore district of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Sriharikota is one of
    the satellite launching stations of Indian Space Research Organisation.
    • Abdul Kalam Island/ Wheeler Island- The Abdul Kalam Island is located
    off the Odisha coast. It is India's most advanced missile testing site. The
    island was earlier named after an English commandant Lieutenant Wheeler.
    • Pamban Island- It is located between India and Sri Lanka in the Gulf of
    Mannar and in the Ramanathapuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu. It
    is also known as Rameswaram Island. Most of Pamban Island is covered
    with white sand.
    Other Important Islands
    • Majuli Island- It is located in the state of
    Assam. It is a large river island in the
    Brahmaputra river. It is the world s largest
    river island. The livelihoods of people in the
    island are dependent on agriculture. The
    island is under severe ecological threat due to
    the extensive soil erosion on its banks.
    • Diu Island- It is located off the south coast of
    Kathiawar. Diu island is famous for the
    historical Diu fort and beautiful beaches.
    Other Important Islands
    • Sagar Island- It is located in the Ganga delta in the Bay of Bengal. It is a large
    island. It is also an important place of Hindu pilgrimage.
    • Halliday Island- It is located in the state of West Bengal and is part of the
    Sunderbans region. It is located in the river Malta. It is also designated as a
    wildlife sanctuary.
    • Phumdis/Floating Islands- They are located in the state of Manipur. It is part of
    the Keibul Lamjao National Park. It is famous for the Eld's deer/ Sangai.
    The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is
    an International Biosphere Reserve in
    the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges
    of South India. The Nilgiri Sub-Cluster is a
    part of the Western Ghats, which was declared a
    World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2012.[1] It
    includes
    the Aralam, Mudumalai, Mukurthi, Nagarhole,
    Bandipur and Silent Valley national parks, as
    well as
    the Wayanad and Sathyamangalam wildlife
    sanctuaries.

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