Munak, Nicobar

Munak is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It is located in the Nancowry tehsil.[1]

Munak

Munak incl. Ponioo/Moul
village
Munak
Location in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Munak
Munak (India)
Coordinates: 8.010°N 93.505°E / 8.010; 93.505
CountryIndia
StateAndaman and Nicobar Islands
DistrictNicobar
TehsilNancowry
Population
 (2011)
  Total117
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Census code645125

Demographics

The village was severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[2] According to the 2011 census of India, Munak (including Ponioo/Moul) has 24 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 85.26%.[3]

Demographics (2011 Census)[3]
TotalMaleFemale
Population1175166
Children aged below 6 years22913
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe1155065
Literates813744
Workers (all)462521
Main workers (total)1578
Main workers: Cultivators000
Main workers: Agricultural labourers000
Main workers: Household industry workers000
Main workers: Other1578
Marginal workers (total)311813
Marginal workers: Cultivators000
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers000
Marginal workers: Household industry workers532
Marginal workers: Others261511
Non-workers712645

References

  1. "Andaman and Nicobar Islands villages" (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. Historic submergence and tsunami destruction of Nancowrie, Kamorta, Katchall and Trinket Islands of Nicobar district: Consequences of 26 December 2004 Sumatra–Andaman earthquake by M. G. Thakkar and Bhanu Goyal. Current Science, Volume 90, No. 7. 10 April 2006.
  3. "District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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