9 fun facts about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Union Territory (UT) of India. There are over 800 islands (including small islets) in the Andaman and Nicobar island group.

Area - 8,249 square kilometers Population - 3.81 lakh (last official census) Capital - Port Blair

Bengali is the most spoken language in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

The southernmost point of India is Indira Point. Indira Point is located on the Great Nicobar Island.

On the west of the islands is the Bay of Bengal. On the east is the Andaman Sea.

India's only active volcano is the Barren island of the Andaman and Nicobar island group.

The Sentinelese people living on the North Sentinel island of the Andaman and Nicobar island group are one of the very few uncontacted people (tribe) on Earth.

State animal - Dugong State tree - Andaman Padauk State bird - Andaman Wood Pigeon

There are 3 districts in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands - North and Middle Andaman district, South Andaman district, and Nicobar district.

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