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==History== |
==History== |
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Shaheed Island was uninhabited until the arrival of settlers in the late 1960s. Like Swaraj Island, the vast majority of settlers at Shaheed Island were refugees from erstwhile Bangladesh, following the exodus of Hindu Bangladeshis prior to that country's war of independence in 1971. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Revision as of 14:21, 30 December 2018
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Native name: शहीद द्वीप Nickname: Neill Island | |
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  Shaheed Island  Shaheed Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 11°50′N 93°02′E / 11.83°N 93.04°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Area | 13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Width | 6.3 km (3.91 mi) |
| Coastline | 19.4 km (12.05 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 101 m (331 ft)[2] |
| Highest point | Nipple Hill |
| Administration | |
| District | South Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Ritchie's Archipelago |
| Tehsil | Port Blair Tehsil |
| Largest settlement | Neill Kendra (pop. 1000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3040 (in 2011) |
| Pop. density | 222.00/km2 (574.98/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Andamanese |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744104[3] |
| Telephone code | 031927[4] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[5] |
| Official website | www |
| Literacy | 84.4% |
| 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 |
Neill Island, now renamed as Shaheed Island (Hindi: शहीद द्वीप) is an island of the Andaman Islands, located in Ritchie's Archipelago. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[6] the island lies 36 km (22 mi) northeast from Port Blair.
Neill is named after British Brigadier general James Neill, who had fought on the side of the British East Indian company in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.
History
Shaheed Island was uninhabited until the arrival of settlers in the late 1960s. Like Swaraj Island, the vast majority of settlers at Shaheed Island were refugees from erstwhile Bangladesh, following the exodus of Hindu Bangladeshis prior to that country's war of independence in 1971.
Geography
The island belongs to the Ritchie's Archipelago and is located between Swaraj Island and Rose Island. It is a comparatively flat island, and much of the landmass was deemed suitable for paddy cultivation. Unfortunately, as a result of this, very little forest cover remains at Shahid, and almost all of it is concentrated in the reserve forest on Shahid's north-western side. Shahid island tends to remain a degree or two warmer than Swaraj as a result of the lack of forest cover. The island is not without charm however, but it is a different, pastoral sort of charm that the island offers.[citation needed]
Administration
Politically, Shahid Island is part of Neill Kendra panchayat, of Port Blair Taluk.[7]
Demographics
The population of 3040 lives in five villages, listed below, with population at 2011 census in parentheses:[8]
- Sitapur (274)
- Bharatpur (629)
- Neill Kendra (1000)
- Lakshmanpur (382)
- Ram Nagar (755)
Transport
There is a jetty at Neill Kendra, which serves as the only access point of the island.[9] There are regular Government ferry from Port Blair to Shahid Island. There are private cruise ships such as Makruzz and Coastal Cruise.[10]
Economy
Agriculture is the primary occupation of the villagers, and the island supplies vegetables to the rest of Andaman.
Tourism
Despite its minuscule tourist infrastructure, an increasing number of tourists have chosen to stay at Shahid Island instead of neighboring Swaraj Island. There are a handful of restaurants and basic beach hotels that cater to international and domestic tourists.
Image gallery
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Entry to Neill Island from Bharatpur Jetty. -
Hawrah Natural Bridge, Neill Island. -
Coral Reef -
Neill Island -
Bharathpur Jetty -
Bharatpur Beach -
Landscape -
Bharatpur beach -
Ritchie's Archipelago within the Andaman Islands -
Neill Island within Ritchie's Archipelago
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. 284.
- ^ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar". allcodesindia.in. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ^ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS" (PDF). andssw1.and.nic.in. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Census of India: Sub-District Details".
- ^ "Neil Island in Andaman and Nicobar, About Neil Island in Andaman". 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Experience Andaman. "Ferry in Andaman Service, Timings and Tickets - Experience Andamans".
External links
Media related to Neill Island at Wikimedia Commons