Andrott
Andrott Island, also known as Androth Island, is a small inhabited island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, a group of 36 coral islands scattered in the Arabian Sea off the western coast of India. It has a distance of 293 km (182 mi) west of the city of Kochi.
Andrott Location of Andrott Island in Lakshadweep | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Arabian Sea |
| Coordinates | 10.81°N 73.67°E |
| Archipelago | Lakshadweep |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 4.98 km2 (1.92 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Width | 4.7 km (2.92 mi) |
| Coastline | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Lakshadweep |
| District | Lakshadweep |
| Island group | Laccadive Islands |
| Tehsils of India | Andrott |
| Subdivisions of India | Andrott |
| Largest settlement | Andrott (pop. 11000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 11464 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 2,300/km2 (6000/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | jasari, Mahls |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 682551 |
| Telephone code | 04893 |
| ISO code | IN-LD-07 |
| Official website | www |
| Literacy | 84.74% |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 28.0 °C (82.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | 0.9685 ♂/♀ |
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