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Baratang Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[5] The island lies 150 km (93 mi) north of Port Blair.

Baratang Island

Baratang Island Location of Baratang Island
Geography
Location	Bay of Bengal
Coordinates	12.18°N 92.80°E / 12.18; 92.80
Archipelago	Andaman Islands
Adjacent to	Indian Ocean
Area	242.6 km2 (93.7 sq mi)[1]
Length	27.8 km (17.27 mi)
Width	14 km (8.7 mi)
Coastline	117 km (72.7 mi)
Administration
India
District	North and Middle Andaman
Island group	Andaman Islands
Great Andaman
Taluk	Rangat
Largest settlement	Nilambur (pop. 1600)
Divisional Forest Officer	Sandeep Divyajyoti Behera
Demographics
Population	5691 (2011)census 2011, only villages on Baratang
Pop. density	23.45/km2 (60.74/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Hindu, Munda, Khadiya, Chotanagpuri
Additional information
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	744202[2]
Telephone code	031927[3]
ISO code	IN-AN-00[4]
Official website	www.and.nic.in
Literacy	75.4%
Avg. summer temperature	30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio	1.05♂/♀
Census Code	35.639.0002
Official Languages	Hindi, English

History

Ranchiwalas Island is another name for Baratang Island. Towards the close of the nineteenth century, the city of Ranchi experienced political upheaval. Many locals sought refuge by converting to Christianity with the help of the missionaries there. The British, realizing the future prospects of the forests of Andaman and Nicobar islands, sent the converts to Baratang Island to cultivate crops. The laborers from Ranchi settled there and made new lives for themselves.[6] A lighthouse was commissioned in 1985 at the eastern entrance to the Andaman strait.[7]

Geography

The island belongs to the Great Andaman Chain, and with an area of 242.6 square kilometres (93.7 sq mi) it is one of the main islands of the group, a closely set archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, adjoining the Andaman Sea. Middle Andaman is to its north, and South Andaman to the south. Beaches, mangrove creeks, limestone caves, and mud volcanoes are some of the physical features.[8] The islands of Ritchie's Archipelago lie 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) to the east. Port Blair, the capital of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the southern tip of Baratang. Baratang contains the only known examples of mud volcanoes in India. These mud volcanoes have erupted sporadically, with recent eruptions in 2005 believed to have been associated with the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The previous major eruption recorded was on 18 February 2003. The locals call this mud volcano jalki. There are other volcanoes in the area, the Barren Island volcano which is the only active volcano in South Asia, and the Narcondum volcano which has been classified as a dormant volcano by the Geological Survey of India.

Administration

Administratively, Baratang Island is part of Rangat Taluk. Forest area of island is managed by DFO, Baratang[9].Currently, Sandeep Divyajyoti Behera is DFO of Baratang [10]

Transportation

The island is dissected by the Andaman Trunk Road to Rangat and Mayabunder.[11] There are two ferry crosses: "Bamboo Trikery" Jetty and "Nilambur" Jetty. The Veer Savarkar International Airport in the city of Port Blair is the nearest airport located approximately 104 km (65 mi) away from the isle.[12]

Demographics

There are a twelve villages on Baratang, most noted are Adazig, Sunderghar, Nayaghar and Nilambur(HQ). According to the 2011 census of India, the Island has 5691 inhabitants. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%.[13]

Demographics (2011 Census)[13]

	Total	Male	Female
Population	5691	2920	2771
Literates	4291	2321	1970

This island is inhabited mainly by the local Jarawa tribes.[14][15]

Tourism

Major attractions on the island include the limestone caves,[16] the Mud Volcano, Parrot Island,[17] and Baludera Beach.

Image gallery

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  Location of Baratang
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  Ferry at Middle Strait jetty, Baratang
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  Baratang Island Middle Strait jetty
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  Baratang Island Middle Strait jetty
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  Mud Volcano of Baratang Island
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  Mud Volcano of Baratang Island

References

External links

• Geological Survey of India
• Baratang Island travel guide from Wikivoyage

На других языках

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[de] Baratang Island

Baratang Island, auch Ranchiwalas Island genannt, ist eine Insel der Andamanen und ist Teil des indischen Unionsterritoriums der Andamanen und Nikobaren. Die Insel gehört zu dem Verwaltungsdistrikt North and Middle Andaman mit dem Verwaltungssitz in Mayabunder. Die Insel liegt 150 km nördlich von dem Hauptort auf den Andamanen und Fährhafen Port Blair. Sie ist die zweitgrößte Insel in Mittelandaman und ist durch Straßen und Wassertransport erreichbar. Die Fahrt mit dem Bus von Port Blair nach Baratang Island dauert ungefähr 3 Stunden. Ein anderer Transportweg ist die Fähre vom Nilambur Jetty zum Baratang Jetty.

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- [en] Baratang Island

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[fr] Baratang

Baratang est une île de l'archipel des îles Andaman, en Inde. C'est l'une des îles principales du groupe de Grande Andaman.

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[it] Baratang

Baratang è un'isola dell'arcipelago delle Andamane. Fa parte del distretto di Andaman Settentrionale e Centrale, appartenente al territorio indiano delle Andamane e Nicobare.[1] L'isola si trova a 150 km a nord da Port Blair.

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[ru] Баратанг

Баратанг (англ. Baratang Island) — остров, площадью приблизительно 238 км², входящий в архипелаг Большой Андаман. Располагается к югу от Среднего Андамана и к северу от Южного Андамана. В 20 км к востоку от острова пролегает архипелаг Риччи. Порт-Блэр, административный центр Андаманских и Никобарских островов, находится, примерно, в 100 км к югу.

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