Draft Seventh Five Year Plan 1985-90 and Draft Annual Plan 1985-86 (Volume I) Andaman and Nicobar Administration

Abstract

The Archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar Islands consists of 554 islands and rocks, big and small. Presently 36 of these Islands are inhabited with a population of 1,88,741. Most of these Islands are rather small; only 20 Islands having an area of more than 20 Sq.Kms. In actual fact, 500 of the 554 Islands cover only 7 per cent area of the Islands which is 8,293 Sq.Kms. These 500 Islands are not suitable for permanent human habitation due to their inaccessibility, non-availability of fresh water, etc.