James Island (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
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.
  James Island Location of James Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 11.95°N 92.727°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Indian Ocean |
| Area | 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 1.7 km (1.06 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Coastline | 5.3 km (3.29 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
| District | South Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Napier Bay Islands |
| Tehsil | Ferrargunj Tehsil |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2016) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone |
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| PIN | 744202[2] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [3] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[4] |
| 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 |
Geography
The island belongs to the Napier Bay Islands and lies north of Shoal Bay.
Administration
Politically, James Island, along neighboring Napier Bay Islands, are part of Ferrargunj Taluk.[6]
References
- "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "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.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage
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