James Island (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia

James Island
James Island is located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
James Island
James Island
Location of James Island
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates11°57′00″N 92°43′37″E / 11.95°N 92.727°E / 11.95; 92.727Coordinates: 11°57′00″N 92°43′37″E / 11.95°N 92.727°E / 11.95; 92.727
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent bodies of waterIndian Ocean
Area0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi)[1]
Length1.7 km (1.06 mi)
Width0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Coastline5.3 km (3.29 mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
DistrictSouth Andaman
Island groupAndaman Islands
Island sub-groupNapier Bay Islands
TehsilFerrargunj Tehsil
Demographics
Population0 (2016)
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744202[2]
Telephone code031927 [3]
ISO codeIN-AN-00[4]
Official websitewww.and.nic.in
Literacy84.4%
Avg. summer temperature30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio1.2/
Census Code35.639.0004
Official LanguagesHindi, English

James Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[5] the island is lying 30 km (19 mi) north from Port Blair.

Geography[edit]

The island belongs to the Napier Bay Islands and lies north of Shoal Bay.

Administration[edit]

Politically, James Island, along neighboring Napier Bay Islands, are part of Ferrargunj Taluk.[6]

References[edit]

  1. "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar". allcodesindia.in. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  4. Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  5. "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  6. "DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS" (PDF). andssw1.and.nic.in. Retrieved 23 September 2016.

Template:South Andaman district


Information red.svg
Scan the QR code to donate via UPI
Dear reader, We kindly request your support in maintaining the independence of Bharatpedia. As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on small donations to sustain our operations and provide free access to reliable information to the world. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to consider donating to our cause, as it would greatly aid us in our mission. Your contribution would demonstrate the importance of reliable and trustworthy knowledge to you and the world. Thank you.

Please select an option below or scan the QR code to donate
₹150 ₹500 ₹1,000 ₹2,000 ₹5,000 ₹10,000 Other