Data for islands selected for holistic development

Annexure-I (i)

Data for islands selected for holistic developmentS.No.

Attributes 1

1 State/UT Andaman and Nicobar Islands (A&N Islands)2 Unique-ID IN A N 1 2 4

3 Island Name S m ith I s la n d

4 Island Group Name A&N Is la n d s

5 Island Area (Sq. Km.) 1 9 .9 2

6 Latitude 1 3 D eg 1 7 ' 4 5 " N

7 Longitude 9 3 D eg 0 2 ' 0 9 N

8 Island Category O ffs h o re

9 About Island L o c a te d e a s t o f N o rth A n d a m a n , i t c a n b e r e a c h e d fro m D ig lip u r. R o s s & S m ith a r e tw in is la n d s c o n n e c te d

b y sa n d b a r , lo c a te d e a s t o f N o rth A n d a m a n c a n b e r e a c h e d fro m D ig lip u r. P r o te c te d F o r e s t a n d p a r t ly

c o v e r e d w ith s h e e t r o c k s w ith c o r a l d e p o s its . (S O I) . S m ith Is la n d is n o tif ie d fo r t u r t le n e s t in g s i te d u rin g

s p e c if ic s e a s o n s .

10 Inhabitated Y

11

Dem

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phy

Population 6 7 6

Number of House Holds

1 6 0

Sex Ratio 9 2 5

Total Population (06 Years)

2 8

Sex Ratio (0-6 Years)

1 3 3 3

Population Density

Ethnicity/STpopulation

2

12 Fresh Water Source and Water Supply

L im ite d F r e s t w a te r r e s o u r c e s f ro m d u g w e lls , t r e a t e d b y a d d in g c a lc iu m h y p o c h lo r ite , S u p p ly fro m

p e r e n n ia l K a lp o n d R iv e r

13 Hydrological Data T h e q u a lity o f g ro u n d w a te r th r o u g h o u t t h e A & N Is la n d s is n e u tr a l to a lk a lin e .

14 Climate-Rainfall, Wind H u m id C lim a te a n d h ig h in te n s i ty o f r a in fa ll , T e m p : 2 4 .5 - 3 1 .0 D egC , A v e ra g e R a in fa ll : 3 6 7 2 m m / y e a r,

H u m id ity : 8 0 - 8 3 %

15 Agriculture Y e s (P a d d y , C o co n u t, A r e c a n u t a n d v e g e ta b le s )

16 Flora M a n ilk a r a l i t to r a l is , C o rd ia s u b c o r d a ta , D e s m o d iu m u m b e lla tu m , M u cu n a g ig a n te a n

17 Fauna E x te n s iv e C o ra l r e e fs ( P o r i te s S o lid a ) , F a v ia s te l ig e r a , P o c i l lo p o r a d a m ic o r n is , 2 9 s p e c ie s o f c r a b s , 6 7

s p e c ie s o f m o llu s c s

18 Herbs of Medicinal Value A n d a m a n a n d N ic o b a r Is la n d s a r e c o n s id e r e d to b e a h o t s p o t o f b io d iv e r s ity o f m e d ic in a l p la n ts . T h e r e

a r e 2 5 0 0 a n g io s p e r m ic s p e c ie s o f w h ic h 2 2 3 a r e e n d e m ic . O u t o f 2 5 0 0 a n g io s p e r m ic s p e c ie s d is tr ib u te d

a c r o s s t h e is la n d t e r r i t o r y , t h e a b o r ig in a ls , v iz . N ic o b a r e s e , S h o m p e n , J a r a w a s , S e n t in e ls , O n g e s e a n d G re a t

A n d a m a n e s e u s e 5 2 s p e c ie s a s m e d ic a m e n ts . T h e fa m ily c o n s is t in g o f la r g e s t n u m b e r o f e n d e m ic s p e c ie s is

R u b ia c e a e w ith 4 1 s p e c ie s fo llo w e d b y E u p h o r b ia c e a e a n d O r c h id a c e a e w ith 3 4 a n d 2 4 ta x a ,

r e s p e c t iv e ly . Ix o ra o f R u b ia c e a e is t h e la r g e s t g e n u s w ith 1 2 s p e c ie s e n d e m ic to t h e is la n d s . O u t o f 3 0 1

ta x a , 2 5 1 a r e s p e c ie s , 7 a r e s u b s p e c ie s a n d 4 3 a r e v a r ie t ie s . F u r th e r , 6 2 s p e c ie s , 2 s u b s p e c ie s a n d 9

v a r ie t ie s a r e fo u n d to b e e n d e m ic to b o th A n d a m a n a n d N ic o b a r Is la n d s .

19 Forest P r e d o m in a n t F o r e s t ty p e is S e m i E v e r g r e e n ( 3 2 .8 % ) , fo llo w e d b y M o is t D e c id u o u s ( 3 0 .4 % ) , L it to r a l

S w a m p ( 1 7 .1 % ) , E v e r g r e e n ( 3 % )

20 Sanctuary No

21 Protected Islands P r o te c te d F o r e s t ; M a n g ro v e s sw a m p

22 Presence of Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA)

N o n p r o te c te d a r e a , P r e s e n c e o f t u r t le n e s t in g s i te s a n d s a n d y b e a c h e s , s e a w e e d a n d s e a g r a s s b e d s

23 Tourist Important Places B e a c h a r e a , sa n d b a r a n d t u r t le n e s t in g s i te s

24 Available tourist activites E co R e s t -h o u s e s

25 Infrastructure Je t ty , in te r n a l ro a d n e tw o r k . S o c ia l in f r a s t r u c tu r e in c lu d e h e a lth c e n tr e s , v e t r in a r y h o s p ita l , s c h o o ls , p o lic e

w a tc h s ta t io n , c o m m u n ity h a ll a n d t e m p le

26 Transport T h e s m ith is la n d h a s o n e s m a ll je t t y a t t h e n o r th w e s t e r n s id e w h ic h is a t a d is ta n c e o f a b o u t 8 k m fro m th e

A e r ia l B a y Je tty . P a s s e n g e r b o a ts a r e o p e r a te d d a ily to f a c i l i ta te in te r - is la n d c o n n e c t iv ity . F o r to u r is t s ,

p r iv a te b o a ts a r e a ls o o p e r a te d fro m A e r ia l B a y Je t ty . T h e r e is a n a r r o w c o n c r e te ro a d a v a ila b le fo r

c o m m u tin g w ith in t h e v il la g e in s o m e a r e a s .

27 Commercial Activity A g r ic u lu tr a l ; T o u r is m .

28 Industries No

29 Shortest Distance from K o lk a ta ( 1 ,2 5 0 k m )

30 Nearest airport P o r t B la ir

31 Nearest port C h e n n a i

32 Distance to nearest port 1 1 9 0

33 Telecom/Internet N o t A v a ila b le

34 Terrestrial/Satellite Y e s

35 Geospatial Layers available in the repository

T o p o g r a p h ic ( 1 0 K ) , L U / L C (5 0 K ), G e o m o r p h o lo g y (5 0 K ), L ith o lo g y (5 0 K ) , G e o lo g ic a l S t r u c t u r e s (5 0 K ) ,

G ro u n d W a te r , S o il, B io d iv e r s ity , N R IS (5 0 K ), V e g ita t io n T y p e , F o r e s t D e n s ity , SO I o p e n s o u r c e to p o g r a p h ic

m a p s

36 Bathymetry Description 2 t o 1 0 m e te r d e p th a lo n g t h e c o a s ta l a r e a

37 Hazards/Sensitivity to E a r th q u a k e s , C y c lo n e s

38 Seismic Sensitivity Z o n e V

39 HFL/Tsunami Data T h e e n t ir e A&N is la n d s h a v e p h y s ic a lly m o v e d h o r iz o n ta lly b y 2 to 3 m e tr e s in S o u th -W e s te r ly d ir e c t io n

to w a r d s th e m a in la n d . D u e to t h e T s u n a m i o c c u r r e d o n 2 6 t h D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 4 , t h e S m ith Is la n d o f t h e N o rth

A n d a m a n a p p e a r s to h a v e b e e n ra is e d b y h a l f a m e te r , r e s u lt in g in e x p o s u r e o f t h e r e e f f la t o n t h e e a s t e r n

s id e a n d m a n g ro v e a r e a o n n o r th w e s t e r n s id e .

40 Proposed Development Activity

Tourism• E co T o u r is m R e s o r t

• T e n te d a c c o m m o d a tio n / B e a c h C am p s

• W a t e r r e la te d a c t iv it ie s l ik e S c u b a D iv in g , S n o r k e ll in g , w in d s u r f in g e tc

• B e a c h A d v e n tu re a c t iv it ie s l ik e B e a c h S c o o te r s e tc .

• A g ri T o u r is m / R u ra l T o u r is m / v illa g e life e x p e r ie n c e

• C o m m o n In fr a s t r u c tu r e l ik e C a b a n a s , S h e lte r s ,p u b lic c o n v e n ie n c e s , F o o d o u t le ts e tc

• N a tu re W a lk s / B ird W a tc h in g T o w e rs / C y c lin g T r a c k s

• M eg a A d v e n tu re A re n a t h a t in c lu d e s Zip W ir e s , A e r ia l R o p e s e tc .

Shipping• C o n s tr u c t io n o f J e t t ie s fo r t h e p u r p o s e o f c o n n e c t iv ity

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare• A g r ic u ltu re l ik e p ad d y , a r e c a n u t , c o c o n u t , b la c k p a p e r , c in n a m u m , g in g e r , tu r m e r ic , m a n g o , o r a n a g e , re d

o il p a la m , c a s h e w .

Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries• Im p r o v e m e n t o f c a p tu r e f is h e r ie s m a in ly fo r d e e p s e a f is h e r s l ik e tu n a a n d a llie d r e s o u r c e s a n d p e r c h

f is h e s .

• E x p lo r in g o p e n s e a c a g e c u ltu r e , s e a w e e d fa rm in g a n d o r n a m e n ta l f is h e r ie s .

AYUSH• D o c u m e n ta t io n , c o n s e r v a t io n a n d p r o m o tio n o f t h e m e d ic in a l p la n ts .

New & Renewable Energy• D e -d ie s e lis a t io n a c t iv it ie s in c lu d in g S e tt in g up o f s o la r p o w e r p la n t.

41 Remarks D r a ft IIM P u n d e r IPZ s u b m itte d to A&N A d m in is tr a t io n

Abbreaviations: IIMP: Integrated Island Management Plan, IPZ: Island Protection Zone, CRZ: Coastal Regulation Zone, 2011, SOI: Surveyor of India, LU/LC: Land Use/land cover, WLPA: Wild Life Protection Act

Note: The data has been compiled based on the information available in the booklet on "Profile of the Islands selected for holistic development and suggested developmental activities" circulated along with the IMG report, inputs provided by the NCSCM, Chennai and information available on Island Information System on Bhuvan Portal maintained by NRSC, Hyderabad. The data is subject to verification by the local administation.

Annexure-I (ii)

Data for islands selected for holistic developm entS.No.

Attributes 2

1 State/UT Andaman and Nicobar Islands (A&N Islands)2 Unique-ID INAN1393 Island Name Ross Island4 Island Group Name A&N Islands5 Island Area (Sq. Km.) 0.276 Latitude 13° 18' 2.59''N7 Longitude 93° 4' 30" E8 Island Category Offshore9 About Island Ross & Smith are twin islands connected by sand bar, located east of

North Andaman can be reached from Diglipur. Protected Forest and partly covered with sheet rocks with coral deposits. (SOI)

10 Inhabitated

11

Dem

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PopulationNumber of House HoldsSex Ratio

Total Population (0 -6 Years)

Sex Ratio (0 -6 Years)Population DensityEthnicity/ST population

12 Fresh W ater Source and W ater Supply Supply from perennial Kalpond River

13 Hydrological Data The quality of ground water throughout the A & N Islands is neutral to alkaline.

14 Climate-Rainfall, Wind Temp: 24.5 - 31.0 DegC, Average Rainfall: 3672 mm/year, Humidity : 8083%

15 Agriculture16 Flora17 Fauna18 Herbs of Medicinal Value Andaman and Nicobar Islands are considered to be a hot spot of

biodiversity of medicinal plants. There are 2500 angiospermic species of which 223 are endemic. Out of 2500 angiospermic species distributed across the island territory, the aboriginals, viz. Nicobarese, Shompen, Jarawas, Sentinels, Ongese and Great Andamanese use 52 species as medicaments. The family consisting of largest number of endemic species is Rubiaceae with 41 species followed by Euphorbiaceae and Orchidaceae with 34 and 24 taxa, respectively. Ixora of Rubiaceae is the largest genus with 12 species endemic to the islands. Out of 301 taxa, 251 are species, 7 are subspecies and 43 are varieties. Further, 62 species, 2 subspecies and 9 varieties are found to be endemic to both Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

19 Forest20 Sanctuary Sancturay of 1.01 sq kms21 Protected Islands Sanctuary of 1.01 sqkms area under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

(WLPA)22 Presence of Ecologically Sensitive Area

(ESA)Marine Protected Area

23 Tourist Important Places Eco-Tourism Site, Beach, Places of historical interest

24 Available tourist activites Trekking through tropical forest, Scuba diving, snorkeling,25 Infrastructure26 Transport27 Commercial Activity28 Industries29 Shortest Distance from mainland30 Nearest airport Port Blair31 Nearest port Chennai32 Distance to nearest port (Km) 119033 Telecom /Internet Connectivity Yes34 Terrestrial/Satellite Television/Radio Yes35 Geospatial Layers available in the Topographic(10K), LU/LC(50K), Geomorphology(50K), Lithology(50K),

repository Geological Structures(50K), Ground Water, Soil, Biodiversity, NRIS(50K), Vegitation Type, Forest Desity, SOI open source topographic maps

36 Bathym etry Description 4 to 10 meter depth along the coastal area37 Hazards/Sensitivity to tides Earthquake, Cyclone, Tsunami38 Seismic Sensitivity Zone V39 HFL/Tsunami Data The entire A&N islands have physically moved horizontally by 2 to 3

metres in South-Westerly direction towards the mainland.40 Proposed Development Activity Tourism

• Day visit tourism from Island with close proximity.• Water related activities like scuba diving, snorkelling, wind surfing, etc.• Beach Adventure activities like Beach Scooters etc.• Beach common infrasture like kiosks, beach cabins, etc.• Nature Walks/Bird Watching Towers.Shipping• Construction of Jetties for the purpose of connectivity.• Development of area around light house.

4 1 Remarks Draft IIMP under IPZ submitted to A&N Administration


Annexure-I (iii)


A ttributes 3


3 Island Name L o n g I s l a n d ( M a i - i - t a n g )

4 Island Group Name A & N Is la n d s

5 Island Area (Sq. Km.) 1 3 . 8 4

6 Latitude 1 2 ° 2 3 ' 4 5 . 6 " N

7 Longitude 9 2 ° 5 6 ' 9 .6 " E

8 Island Category O ffs h o r e

9 About Island L o c a te d t o t h e e a s t o f C o o k e 's p a s s a g e , in t h e M id d le A n d a m a n . I t h a s p r o t e c t e d F o r e s t , C o c o n u t

P la n ta t io n a n d a ls o h a s e q u is i t e b e a c h a t L a la ji b a y . I t h a s i ts o w n p o w e r h o u s e , a w e l l - e q u ip p e d

B o a t B u i ld in g Y a r d , S e n io r S e c o n d a r y S c h o o l , b a n k , P r im a r y h o s p i t a l , R a n g e F o r e s t O ffic e a n d e v e n

p o l ic e o u t p o s t . I t h a s h a v in g v a s t m a r in e w e a l t h a n d e x c lu s iv e b e a c h e s , c o s y c a v e s , g r e e n h i l ls a n d

m a g n i f i c e n t m a n g r o v e s .

10 Inhabitated Y

11

Dem

ogra

phy

Population 2 1 9 9


6 1 3

Sex Ratio 7 8 0

Total Population (0-6 Years)

9 1

Sex Ratio (0-6 Years)PopulationDensityEthnicity/STpopulation

1


W a t e r s u p p ly is p r e s e n t t h r o u g h ta p w a t e r a n d w e l l w a t e r . R a in w a t e r S t o r a g e

13 Hydrological Data T h e q u a l i t y o f g r o u n d w a t e r t h r o u g h o u t t h e A & N I s la n d s is n e u t r a l t o a lk a lin e .

14 Climate-Rainfall, Wind H u m id C lim a te a n d H ig h I n t e n s i t y o f R a in fa l l , T e m p : 2 4 .5 - 3 1 .0 D eg C , A v e r a g e R a in fa l l : 3 6 7 2

m m / y e a r , H u m id ity : 8 0 - 8 3 %

15 Agriculture P a d d y , V e g e t a b le s , C o c o n u t a n d A r e c a n u t

16 Flora S e a w e e d , S e a g r a s s e s , L it t o r a l f o r e s t s , m a n g o r v e s , a n d p r o t e c t e d f o r e s t s .

17 Fauna C o ra l r e e f s a n d a s s o c ia t e d f a u n a ; b i r d s

18 Herbs of Medicinal Value A n d a m a n a n d N ic o b a r I s la n d s a r e c o n s id e r e d t o b e a h o t s p o t o f b io d iv e r s i t y o f m e d ic in a l p la n ts .

T h e r e a r e 2 5 0 0 a n g io s p e r m ic s p e c ie s o f w h ic h 2 2 3 a r e e n d e m ic . O u t o f 2 5 0 0 a n g io s p e r m ic s p e c ie s

d is t r ib u t e d a c r o s s t h e is la n d t e r r i t o r y , t h e a b o r ig in a ls , v iz . N ic o b a r e s e , S h o m p e n , J a r a w a s ,

S e n t in e l s , O n g e s e a n d G r e a t A n d a m a n e s e u s e 5 2 s p e c ie s a s m e d ic a m e n t s . T h e f a m ily c o n s i s t in g o f

l a r g e s t n u m b e r o f e n d e m ic s p e c ie s is R u b ia c e a e w i th 4 1 s p e c ie s f o l lo w e d b y E u p h o r b ia c e a e a n d

O r c h id a c e a e w i th 3 4 a n d 2 4 t a x a , r e s p e c t iv e ly . Ix o r a o f R u b ia c e a e is t h e l a r g e s t g e n u s w i th 1 2

s p e c ie s e n d e m ic to t h e i s la n d s . O u t o f 3 0 1 t a x a , 2 5 1 a r e s p e c ie s , 7 a r e s u b s p e c ie s a n d 4 3 a r e

v a r ie t i e s . F u r t h e r , 6 2 s p e c ie s , 2 s u b s p e c ie s a n d 9 v a r i e t i e s a r e fo u n d t o b e e n d e m ic to b o t h

A n d a m a n a n d N ic o b a r I s la n d s .

19 Forest P r e d o m in a n t V e g e t a t io n T y p e s a r e e v e r g r e e n a n d s e m i - e v e r g r e e n

20 Sanctuary N o

21 Protected Islands N


N o n p r o t e c t e d a r e a

23 Tourist Important Places L a la ji B a y

24 Available tourist activites C a m p in g a t t h e b e a c h , B e a c h T o u s r is m a n d F o r e s t t r e k k in g ; S c u b a D iv in g a n d S n o r k e ll in g .

25 Infrastructure D ie s e l o p e r a t e d p o w e r p la n t . O n e p r im a r y h e a l t h c e n t r e . A p o s t a n d t e le g r a p h o f f ic e . O n e p o lic e

s t a t io n , o n e c o m m e r c ia l b a n k a n d t w o a g r ic u l t u r a l c r e d i t s o c ie ty .

26 Transport T o t a l R o a d n e t w o r k o f 1 6 .1 2 k m c o v e r in g e n t i r e v i l la g e . F o o t t r a c k s t h r o u g h f o r e s t a r e a . A b o a t

j e t t y c o n n e c t e d b y f o o t p a t h to m a jo r s e t t le m e n t s . R e g u la r s h ip s e r v ic e a v a i la b le t o P o r t B la i r a n d

R a n g a t .

27 Commercial Activity T o u r is m

28 Industries N o

29 Shortest Distance from K o lk a ta ( 1 3 5 0 k m )

30 Nearest airport P o r t B la i r


32 Distance to nearest port 1 1 9 0

33 Telecom/Internet Y e s

34 Terrestrial/Satellite Y e s


T o p o g r a p h ic ( 1 0 K ) , L U / L C (5 0 K ) , G e o m o r p h o lo g y ( 5 0 K ) , L i t h o lo g y ( 5 0 K ) , G e o lo g ic a l

S t r u c t u r e s ( 5 0 K ) , G r o u n d W a t e r , S o il , B io d iv e r s i t y , N R I S ( 5 0 K ) , V e g i ta t io n T y p e , F o r e s t D e s ity , SO I

o p e n s o u r c e t o p o g r a p h ic m a p s

36 Bathymetry Description 5 - 1 5 m e t e r d e p th a lo n g t h e c o a s t

37 Hazards/Sensitivity to E a r th q u a k e , C y c lo n e , T s u n a m i


39 HFL/Tsunami Data T h e e n t i r e A & N is la n d s h a v e p h y s ic a l ly m o v e d h o r iz o n t a l ly b y 2 t o 3 m e t r e s in S o u t h - W e s t e r ly

d ir e c t io n t o w a r d s t h e m a in la n d . N o s p e c i f i c d a ta a v a i la b le o n L o n g is la n d


Tourism• E c o T o u r is m R e s o r t

• T e n t e d a c c o m m o d a t io n / B e a c h C a m p s

• W a t e r r e la t e d a c t iv i t i e s l ik e S c u b a D iv in g , S n o r k e l l in g , w in d s u r f in g e t c

• B e a c h A d v e n t u r e a c t iv i t i e s l ik e B e a c h S c o o t e r s e t c

• A g r i T o u r is m / R u r a l T o u r is m / v illa g e l i f e e x p e r i e n c e

• C o m m o n I n f r a s t r u c t u r e l ik e C a b a n a s , S h e l t e r s ,p u b l i c c o n v e n ie n c e s , F o o d o u t le t s e t c

• N a tu r e W a lk s / B ir d W a t c h in g T o w e r s / C y c l in g T r a c k s

• M e g a A d v e n t u r e A r e n a t h a t in c lu d e s Z ip W ir e s , A e r ia l R o p e s e t c

Shipping• C o n s tr u c t io n o f J e t t i e s f o r t h e p u r p o s e o f c o n n e c t iv i t y .

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare• A g r ic u l t u r e l ik e p a d d y , a r e c a n u t , c o c o n u t , b la c k p a p e r , c in n a m u m , g in g e r , t u r m e r ic , m a n g o ,

o r a n a g e , r e d o il p a la m , c a s h e w .

Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries• I m p r o v e m e n t o f c a p t u r e f i s h e r ie s m a in ly f o r d e e p s e a f is h e r s l ik e t u n a a n d a l l ie d r e s o u r c e s a n d

p e r c h f is h e s .

• E x p lo r in g o p e n s e a c a g e c u l t u r e , s e a w e e d f a r m in g a n d o r n a m e n t a l f is h e r ie s .

AYUSH• D o c u m e n t a t io n , c o n s e r v a t io n a n d p r o m o t io n o f t h e m e d ic in a l p la n ts .

New & Renewable Energy• D e - d ie s e l i s a t io n a c t iv i t i e s in c lu d in g S e t t in g u p o f s o la r p o w e r p la n t .

41 Remarks D r a f t IC R Z u n d e r IP Z s u b m it t e d to A & N A d m in is t r a t io n

Annexure-I (iv)

D ata for islan d s se le cte d fo r h o listic d ev elo p m en tS.No.

A ttrib u tes 4

1 State/UT Andaman and Nicobar Islands (A&N Islands)2 Unique-ID INAN2443 Island Name Aves Island4 Island Group Name A&N Islands5 Island Area (Sq. Km.) 0.176 Latitude 12 Deg 54' 4.52" N7 Longitude 92 Deg 55' 52.51" E8 Island Category Offshore9 About Island Located near Mayabandar town, North Andaman. Protected Forest , partly

covered with coconut plantation and partly surrounded by edged rocks. (SOI)

10 Inhabitated Y

11

Dem

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phy

Population 2Number of House Holds

1

Sex Ratio Male onlyTotal Population (0-6 Years)

2


0

Population Density -


0

12 Fresh W ater Source and W ater Supply

Water scarcity in summer time, Rainwater Storage

13 Hydrological Data The quality of ground water throughout the A & N Islands is neutral to alkaline.

14 Climate-Rainfall, Wind Temp: 24.5 - 31.0 DegC, Average Rainfall: 3672 mm/year, Humidity : 8083%

15 Agriculture Yes (Coconut)16 Flora Coconut plantation; protected frorest; littotral forest; seagrass; seaweed

17 Fauna Coral reefs and associated fauna and birds.

18 Herbs of Medicinal Value Andaman and Nicobar Islands are considered to be a hot spot of biodiversity of medicinal plants. There are 2500 angiospermic species of which 223 are endemic. Out of 2500 angiospermic species distributed across the island territory, the aboriginals, viz. Nicobarese, Shompen, Jarawas, Sentinels, Ongese and Great Andamanese use 52 species as medicaments. The family consisting of largest number of endemic species is Rubiaceae with 41 species followed by Euphorbiaceae and Orchidaceae with 34 and 24 taxa, respectively. Ixora of Rubiaceae is the largest genus with 12 species endemic to the islands. Out of 301 taxa, 251 are species, 7 are subspecies and 43 are varieties. Further, 62 species, 2 subspecies and 9 varieties are found to be endemic to both Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

19 Forest Yes20 Sanctuary No21 Protected Islands Researve forest


Coral reefs, Seaweed beds; Seagrasses meadows;

23 Tourist Important Places Beaches & Light house.24 Available tourist activites Day tourism from Mayabunder to Aves Island, mainly beach view,

snorkeling, swimming, Ideal Picnic Spot25 Infrastructure Light house26 Transport By Dhoogi or fisherman boat from Mayabunder fishing harbour to Aves

Island27 Commercial Activity Day tourism, Coconut Plantation28 Industries No29 Shortest Distance from Kolkata (1290 km)30 Nearest airport Port Blair31 Nearest port Chennai32 Distance to nearest port 119033 Telecom/Internet Not Available34 Terrestrial/Satellite Not Available35 Geospatial Layers available

in the repositoryTopographic(10K), LU/LC(50K), Geomorphology(50K), Lithology(50K), Geological Structures(50K), Ground Water, Soil, Biodiversity, NRIS(50K), Vegitation Type, Forest Desity, SOI open source topographic maps

36 Bathymetry Description 4 to 14 meter depth along the coastal area37 Hazards/Sensitivity to tides Earthquake, Cyclone, Tsunami38 Seismic Sensitivity Zone V39 HFL/Tsunami Data The entire A&N islands have physically moved horizontally by 2 to 3

metres in South-Westerly directiontowards the mainland. The tsunami generated earthquake was not violent in this area. No physical damages to property and people were seen (according to local people).

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Proposed Development Activity

Remarks Draft IIMP under IPZ submitted to A&N Administration; not identified in topo map__________________________________________________________

Abbreaviations: IIMP: Integrated Island Management Plan, IPZ: Island Protection Zone, CRZ: Coastal Regulation Zone, 2011, SOI: Surveyor of India, LU/LC: Land Use/land cover, WLPA: Wild Life

Protection Act

Note: The data has been compiled based on the information available in the booklet on "Profile of the Islands selected for holistic development and suggested developmental activities" circulated along with the IMG report, inputs provided by the NCSCM, Chennai and information available on Island Information System on Bhuvan Portal maintained by NRSC, Hyderabad. The data is subject to verification by the local administation._______________________________________

Annexure-I (v)


A ttributes 5


3 Island Name Little Andaman4 Island Group Name A & N I s la n d s

5 Island Area (Sq. Km.) 7 3 4 . 3 4

6 Latitude 1 0 ° 5 4 '1 1 ' ' N

7 Longitude 9 2 ° 3 8 ' 1 4 ' ' E

8 Island Category O f f s h o r e

9 About Island L o c a t e d t o t h e s o u t h o f S o u t h A n d a m a n . D e n s e m ix e d ju n g le , p a r t l y c o v e r e d w i t h m a n g r o v e

s w a m p a n d s u r r o u n d e d b y e d g e d r o c k s . A w a t e r f a l l , o i l p a lm p l a n t a t io n , a n d i t is v e g e t a b l e

b o w l f o r N ic o b a r g r o u p o f i s la n d s .( S O I )

10 Inhabitated Y

11

Dem

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phy

Population 1 7 5 2 8


4 0 9 3

Sex RatioTotal Population (06 Years)Sex Ratio (0-6 Years)Population Density


1 2 2 3


R a in w a t e r h a r v e s t i n g & p o n d s w a t e r . V i l la g e s a r e p r o v id e d t r e a t e d p ip e d w a t e r . D a m w a t e r

f o r a g r i c u l t u r e p u r p o s e .

13 Hydrological Data T h e q u a l i t y o f g r o u n d w a t e r t h r o u g h o u t t h e A & N I s la n d s is n e u t r a l t o a lk a l in e .

14 Climate-Rainfall, Wind T e m p : 2 4 . 5 - 3 1 . 0 D e g C , A v e r a g e R a in fa l l : 3 6 7 2 m m / y e a r , H u m id ity : 8 0 - 8 3 %

15 Agriculture C o c o n u t , a r e c a n u t , p a lm p l a n t a t io n a r e w id e s p r e a d . M a in c r o p s a r e p a d d y , p u ls e s , o i l s e e d s ,

v e g e t a b l e s , c o c o n u t , a r e c a n u t , r e d o i l p a lm a n d f r u i t s

16 Flora C o c o n u t , a r e c a n u t , p a lm p l a n t a t io n , r e s e r v e f o r e s t , m a n g r o v e , s e a g r a s s a n d s e a w e e d s .

17 Fauna C r u s t a c e a n s a n d f i s h e s a r e c o m m e r c i a l ly e x p l o i t e d in t h e i s la n d . B e s i d e s P e n a e u s

s e m i s u l c a t u s , P . in d ic u s a n d P . m o n o d o n , t h e m u d c r a b S c y l la s e r r a t a is e x p o r t e d l iv e f r o m

t h e i s la n d s . T h e c r a b is c o l l e c t e d l iv e f r o m m a n g r o v e s o f L i t t le A n d a m a n . c o a s t a l f i s h e s ;

i n v e r t b r a t e s s u c h m a r i n e s p o n g e s , C o r a l r e e f s ; e t c . , c o a s t a l b i r d s a n d F o r e s t b i r d s

18 Herbs of Medicinal Value A n d a m a n a n d N ic o b a r I s la n d s a r e c o n s i d e r e d t o b e a h o t s p o t o f b i o d i v e r s i t y o f m e d ic in a l

p la n t s . T h e r e a r e 2 5 0 0 a n g i o s p e r m i c s p e c ie s o f w h ic h 2 2 3 a r e e n d e m ic . O u t o f 2 5 0 0

a n g i o s p e r m i c s p e c ie s d i s t r ib u t e d a c r o s s t h e i s la n d t e r r i t o r y , t h e a b o r i g i n a l s , v iz . N ic o b a r e s e ,

S h o m p e n , J a r a w a s , S e n t in e l s , O n g e s e a n d G r e a t A n d a m a n e s e u s e 5 2 s p e c ie s a s

m e d i c a m e n t s . T h e f a m i ly c o n s i s t i n g o f l a r g e s t n u m b e r o f e n d e m ic s p e c ie s is R u b i a c e a e w i t h

4 1 s p e c ie s f o l lo w e d b y E u p h o r b ia c e a e a n d O r c h i d a c e a e w i t h 3 4 a n d 2 4 t a x a ,

r e s p e c t iv e ly . I x o r a o f R u b i a c e a e is t h e l a r g e s t g e n u s w i t h 1 2 s p e c ie s e n d e m ic t o t h e i s la n d s .

O u t o f 3 0 1 t a x a , 2 5 1 a r e s p e c ie s , 7 a r e s u b s p e c i e s a n d 4 3 a r e v a r i e t i e s . F u r t h e r , 6 2 s p e c ie s , 2

s u b s p e c i e s a n d 9 v a r i e t i e s a r e f o u n d t o b e e n d e m ic t o b o t h A n d a m a n a n d N ic o b a r I s la n d s .

19 Forest P r o t e c t e d f o r e s t

20 Sanctuary N o

21 Protected Islands R e s e r v e f o r e s t


C o r a l r e e f s , m a n g r o v e s , t u r t l e n e s t in g s i t e s

23 Tourist Important Places L o n g b e a u t i f u l b e a c h e s a t B u t le r B a y b e a c h , K a la p h a t a r , H u t B a y w a t e r f a l l , H a r m in d e r B a y

( N ic o b a r i s e t t l e m e n t ) , C h r i s t N a lla h w a t e r f a l l ( E l e p h a n t r id e / s a f a r i ) , O il P a lm p l a n t a t io n ,

P a lm o il p r o c e s s in g u n i t , , S p ic e s o r c h a r d , R a m a k r i s h n a p u r a n d R a b in d r a N a g a r D a m s ,

W i ld e r n e s s t r a i l t h r o u g h t h e t r o p ic a l g i a n t e v e r g r e e n f o r e s t s

24 Available tourist activites L o n g b e a u t i f u l b e a c h e s a t B u t le r B a y b e a c h , K a la p h a t a r b e a c h a n d s e a a r c h , H u t B a y

w a t e r f a l l , H a r m in d e r B a y ( N ic o b a r i s e t t l e m e n t ) , C h r i s t N a lla h w a t e r f a l l , O il P a lm p l a n t a t io n ,

R a m a k r i s h n a p u r a n d R a b in d r a N a g a r D a m s

25 Infrastructure G o o d R o a d N e t w o r k

26 Transport S h ip p in g S e r v i c e c o n n e c t e d b y b o a t , v e r y g o o d r o a d in a n d a r o u n d t h e H u tb a y , V i l la g e a r e

c o n n e c t e d b y m e t a l r o a d ( s o m e v i l la g e e a c h h o u s e is c o n n e c t e d b y m e t a l r o a d ) , t o t a l m e t a l

r o a d le n g t h 4 8 k m a n d b u s s e r v i c e s a r e a v a i la b le .

27 Commercial Activity T o u r i s m a t H u t B a y a n d B u t le r B a y . P a lm o i l , C o c o n u t , a r e c a n u t p l a n t a t io n a n d f i s h in g f o r

t h e c o n s u m t i o n f o r t h e i s la n d e r s .

28 Industries Y e s , a . N o . o f I n d u s t r i e s R e g i s t e r e d 1 7 a n d

W o o d B a s e d -2

A g r o B a s e d - 3

O t h e r s - 1 2

29 Shortest Distance from mainland

K o lk a ta t o p o r t B la i r d i s t a n c e is 1 3 0 4 k m , c h e n n a i t o P o r t B la i r d i s t a n c e is 1 3 6 7 k m a n d

P o r t B a l i r t o L i t t le A n d a m a n is 1 2 0 k m .

30 Nearest airport P o r t B la i r


32 Distance to nearest port (Km) 1 1 9 0

33 Telecom/Internet Y e s

34 Terrestrial/Satellite R a d io A v a i la b le


T o p o g r a p h i c ( 1 0 K ) , L U / L C ( 5 0 K ) , G e o m o r p h o lo g y ( 5 0 K ) , L i t h o l o g y ( 5 0 K ) , G e o lo g ic a l

S t r u c t u r e s ( 5 0 K ) , G r o u n d W a t e r , S o i l , B io d i v e r s i t y , N R I S ( 5 0 K ) , V e g i t a t i o n T y p e , F o r e s t

D e s it y , S O I o p e n s o u r c e t o p o g r a p h i c m a p s

36 Bathymetry Description37 Hazards/Sensitivity to tides E a r t h q u a k e , C y c lo n e , T s u n a m i


39 HFL/Tsunami Data T s u n a m i H e ig h t a t H u t b a y ( L i t t l e A n d a m a n ) w a s 4 .5 m a n d t o t a l a r e a a f f e c t e d b y t s u n a m i

2 0 0 4 w a s 1 2 . 8 5 s q . k m .R e e f a r e a d a m a g e w a s o c c u r r e d t o t h e L i t t le A n d a m a n I s la n d d u e t o

T s u n a m i , 5 6 p e r s o n d e a d . T h e l i t t l e A n d a m a n r e c o r d e d a r u n u p o f 5 m w i t h t h e d i s t a n c e o f

p e n e t r a t i o n 1 2 0 0 m .


C o n s t r u c t io n o f a d d i t io n a l a p p r o a c h a n d w h a r f a t H u t B a y in L i t t le A n d a m a n ; T o u r i s m

D e p a r t m e n t h a s p r o p o s e d d e v e lo p m e n t in t o u r i s m a t H u t B a y .

41 Remarks



Annexure-I (vi)


Attributes 6

1 State/UT Lakshadweep2 Unique-ID IN L K 0 3 2

3 Island Name M i n i c o y I s la n d

4 Island Group Name L a k s h a d w e e p

5 Island Area (Sq. Km.) 4 .5 8

6 Latitude 0 8 D e g 1 7 'N

7 Longitude 7 3 D e g 0 3 'E

8 Island Category A to ll

9 About Island M in ic o y is th e s o u t h e r n m o s t a to ll . T h is is s e c o n d la r g e s t is la n d lo c a te d a t 2 0 1 k m to th e S o u th -

S o u t h w e s t o f K a lp e n i a t th e e n d o f 9 d e g r e e c h a n n e l , w h ic h is o n e o f t h e b u s i e s t s h ip p in g r o u te s .

I t is s i t u a t e d a t a d is ta n c e o f 3 9 8 k m fro m K o c h i in m a in la n d . M a h l is th e s p o k e n la n g u a g e u n lik e

th e o t h e r is la n d s w h e r e M a la y a la m is u s e d . I s la n d c o n s is t s o f 1 1 s e t t le m e n t s . T h e a to l l is 1 0 k m in

le n g th a n d m a x im u m b r e a d t h o f 6 k m . M a in is la n d lo c a te d o n e a s t e r n s id e o f la g o o n , a lo n g th e

r e e f f r in g e .

10 Inhabitated Y

11

Dem

ogra

phy

Population 1 0 4 4 4


1 2 5 1

Sex Ratio 9 4 7

Total Population (0 6 Years)

9 8 3

Sex Ratio (0-6 Years) 9 0 1

Population Density 2 3 7 9



C o v e r e d W e lls a n d D u g W e lls f o r w a t e r su p p ly . N o d r a in a g e o r s e w e r a g e s y s te m . T h e p r im a r y

s o u r c e o f p o ta b le w a t e r in M in ic o y is t h r o u g h d e s a l in a t io n . T h e o t h e r f r e s h w a t e r s o u r c e s in c lu d e

g r o u n d w a te r a n d l im ite d r a in w a t e r h a r v e s t in g .

13 Hydrological Data14 Climate-Rainfall, Wind T h e c l im a te o f M in ic o y is s im ila r to t h e c l im a t ic c o n d it io n s o f K e ra la . M a r c h to M a y is t h e h o t t e s t

p e r io d o f t h e y e a r . T h e t e m p e r a t u r e r a n g e s f r o m 2 5 oC to 3 5 oC a n d h u m id ity r a n g in g fro m 7 0 - 7 6

p e r c e n t fo r m o s t o f t h e y e a r . T h e a v e r a g e r a in fa l l r e c e iv e d is 1 6 0 0 m m a y e a r . M o n s o o n p r e v a ils

h e r e fro m 1 5 t h M a y to 1 5 t h S e p te m b e r . T h e m o n s o o n p e r io d r a i s e s t e m p e r a t u r e to t h e m e r c u r y

le v e l b e tw e e n 2 7 - 3 0 d e g r e e s .

15 Agriculture A g r ic u ltu r a l P la n t a t io n s : C o c o n u t

16 Flora S e a w e e d s ( S p e c ie s o f G r a c i la r ia , H a lim id a , P e d in a , C a u le r p a ,

A c a n th o p h o r a ) , S e a g r a s s e s ( s p e c ie s o f T h a la s s ia , H a lo p h ila , C y m o d a c e a e a n d S y r in g o d iu m ) ,

T w o p a t c h e s o f M a n g r o v e s (A v ic in n ia m a r in a , C e r e o p s ta g a l, P e m p h is a c id u la a n d B r u g u ie r a

sp p .)

17 Fauna C o ra ls ( 1 7 0 s p e c ie s ) , c r u s t a c e a n s ( 7 4 s p e c ie s ) , s p o n g e s ( 6 1 s p e c ie s ) , b i r d s ( 1 0 s p e c ie s ) ,

e c h in o d e r m s ( 4 0 s p e c ie s ) , m o l lu s c s ( 1 3 7 s p e c ie s ) , f is h e s ( 3 1 2 s p e c ie s ) , r e p t i le s ( 2 s p e c ie s ) , a n d

m a m m a ls s u c h a s d o lp h in s a n d s e a c o w s ( 6 s p e c ie s ) .

18 Herbs of Medicinal Value19 Forest T h e v e g e t a t io n o f L a k s h a d w e e p is c o n s p ic u o u s b y th e a b s e n c e o f f o r e s t s o f a n y k in d a n d th e

o v e r a l l p a t te r n o f v e g e t a t io n is a lm o s t u n ifo r m w ith a fe w e x c e p t io n s in th e c a s e s o f A n d r o t t a n d

M in ic o y .

20 Sanctuary N o S a n c ta u r y

21 Protected Islands U n p r o te c te d


S e a w e e d s , S e a g r a s s e s , M a n g r o v e s a n d C o ra ls

23 Tourist Important Places M a g n if ic e n t L ig h th o u s e , U n iq u e M a ld iv ia n c h a r a c t e r , T h e la g o o n c o a s t w h ic h is lo c a te d n e a r to

th e je t t y b o r d e r in g t h e is la n d h a s a s t a b le b e a c h . In th e s o u th t h e r e a r e s o m e t o u r i s t h u ts lo c a te d

a d ja c e n t to th e h e lip a d w ith in a d is ta n c e o f 2 0 0 m . T h e w id e b e a c h n e a r to th e t o u r i s t h u ts a r e a

m a jo r a t t r a c t io n to th e to u r is t s .

24 Available tourist activites T u n a C a n n in g F a c to r y , S n o r k e ll in g , P e d a l B o a t in g , K a y a k in g a n d S a il in g a c t iv it ie s , C r a ft a n d

W o o d P a in t in g

25 Infrastructure 2 8 0 0 D ie s e l g e n e r a t io n s e t s , 1 0 0 s o la r p h o to v o lta ic p o w e r p la n ts . O n e a l lo p a th ic h o s p ita l , O n e

g o v t. h ig h s c h o o l a n d o n e p r iv a te s e n io r s e c o n d a r y s c h o o l . O n e p o s t o f f ic e . B S N L n e tw o r k w ith

m in im u m b a n d w id th . S t a t e w id e A r e a N e tw o e k (S W A N ) is a v a i la b le a s h ig h b a n d w id h th d a ta

c o m m u n ic a t io n n e tw o r k .O n e p o lic e s t a t io n . F ir e F ig h t in g s e r v ic e s . 2 N a t io n a lis e d b a n k s , A

l ig h th o u s e , A g r ic u ltu r a l c r e d i t s o c ie ty , g o v t. s ta d iu m , c o m m u n ity h a ll, p u b lic l ib r a r y a n d p u b lic

r e a d in g ro o m .

26 Transport 2 6 .1 5 k m le n g th o f P u c c a R o a d a n d 3 .1 k m o f K u c c h a R o a d . F iv e p e s s e n g e r s h ip s b e tw e e n

C o c h in / C a lic u t a n d L a k s h a d e e p , c o n n e c t in g a ll t h e is la n d s . T e m p o s m e a n s o f c o m m u n ic a t io n

w ith in is la n d . C o n n e c te d to A g a tt i b y F e r r y . H e lic o p e r a n d f l ig h t s e r v ic e a v a i la b le f r o m A g a tti.

27 Commercial Activity C o ir (C o c o n u t f ib r e ) , C o p ra , C o c o n u t a n d F is h ( E s p e c ia l ly T u n a )

28 Industries T u n a F is h p r o c e s s in g in d u s tr y


M a n g lo r e - 5 3 7 K m , K o z h ik o d e - 4 4 4 K m , K o c c h i - 3 9 8 K m

30 Nearest airport A g a tt i

31 Nearest port Q u ilo n (K o lla m )

32 Distance to nearest port (Km) 3 9 6 .6

33 Telecom/Internet T e le c o m a n d I n t e r n e t a r e a v a ila b le .

34 Terrestrial/Satellite A v a ila b le .


H TL , C a d a s tr a l M a p s , L a n d u s e , E SA , I n f r a s t r u c t u r e , E o M a p s f o r B a th y m e tr y .

36 Bathymetry Description

37 Hazards/Sensitivity to tides C y c lo n e , s e a e r o s io n , m o d e r a t e e a r t h q u a k e r i s k

38 Seismic Sensitivity Z o n e III

39 HFL/Tsunami Data T h e e n t i r e L a k s h a d w e e p is la n d s a r e m o s t v u ln e r a b le to in u n d a t io n fro m a c c e le r a t e d s e a le v e l

r is e .


Tourism• D ay v i s i t to u r is m fr o m Is la n d w ith c lo s e p r o x im ity .

• W a t e r r e la t e d a c t iv it ie s l ik e S c u b a D iv in g , S n o r k e ll in g , w in d s u r f in g e tc .

• B e a c h A d v e n tu r e a c t iv it ie s l ik e B e a c h S c o o t e r s e tc .

• B e a c h c o m m o n in f r a s t r u c t u r e l ik e k io s k s , b e a c h , c a b in s , e tc .

• N a tu r e W a lk s / B ir d W a t c h in g T o w e r s / C y c lin g T r a c k s .

• C r u is e b a s e d t o u r is m .

Shipping• C o n s tr u c t io n o f J e t t i e s fo r th e p u r p o s e o f c o n n e c t iv i ty .

• D e v e lo p m e n t o f a r e a a r o u n d l ig h th o u s e .

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare• P r o m o t io n o f H ig h V a lu e A g r ic u l tu r e c o v e r in g m a in ly C o c o n u t a n d o t h e r c r o p s l ik e M a n g o ,

G u a v a , G o o s e b e r r y , B a n a n a , S p o ta , P o m e g r a n a t e a n d A n o n a , e t c .

• C o c o n u t c u lt iv a t io n a s w e ll a s p r o c e s s in g a n d v a lu e a d d it io n o f c o c o n u t a g r ic u l tu r e u n d e r

C o c o n u t D e v e lo p m e n t P r o g r a m m e .

Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries• D e v e lo p m e n t o f s h o r e b a s e d p o s t h a r v e s t p r o c e s s in g fa c i l i ty , s e a w e e d f a r m in g a n d o r n a m e n t a l

f is h e r ie s . A Y U S H

• D o c u m e n ta t io n , c o n s e r v a t io n a n d p r o m o t io n o f th e m e d ic in a l p la n ts .

New & Renewable Energy• D e - d ie s e l is a t io n a c t iv i t ie s in c lu d in g S e t t in g up o f s o la r p o w e r p la n t .

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Annexure-I (vii)


Attributes 7

1 State/UT Lakshadweep2 Unique-ID IN L K 0 1 2

3 Island Name B a n g a r a m I s la n d

4 Island Group Name L a k s h a d w e e p

5 Island Area (Sq. Km.) 0 .6 8

6 Latitude 1 0 ° 5 6 ' 2 4 " N

7 Longitude 7 2 ° 1 7 ' 1 3 .2 " E

8 Island Category A to ll

9 About Island

10 Inhabitated U n in h a b ite d

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PopulationNumber of House HoldsSex RatioTotal Population (0-6 Years)Sex Ratio (0-6 Years)Population DensityEthnicity/ST population

12 Fresh Water Source and Water Supply13 Hydrological Data14 Climate-Rainfall, Wind T h e c l im a te o f t h e is la n d is w a r m r o u n d th e y e a r .R a in fa ll is l im ite d a n d th e

t e m p a r a tu r e d u r in g th e m o n s o o n is 2 5 - 2 7 ° C.

15 Agriculture16 Flora17 Fauna18 Herbs of Medicinal Value19 Forest20 Sanctuary21 Protected Islands N


N o E c o lo g ic a l ly S e n s i t iv e A r e a

23 Tourist Important Places24 Available tourist activites S c u b a d iv in g ,b e a c h g a m e s ,s w im m in g ,s n o r k e ll in g a n d d e e p s e a f is h in g

25 Infrastructure A r e s o r t h a v in g 6 0 b e d d e d b e a c h c o t t a g e s w ith a r e s t a u r a n t

26 Transport27 Commercial Activity28 Industries29 Shortest Distance from mainland30 Nearest airport31 Nearest port32 Distance to nearest port (Km)33 Telecom/Internet Connectivity34 Terrestrial/Satellite Television/Radio35 Geospatial Layers available in the

repository36 Bathymetry Description37 Hazards/Sensitivity to tides C y c lo n e , s e a e r o s io n , m o d e r a te

38 Seismic Sensitivity Z o n e III

39 HFL/Tsunami Data40 Proposed Development Activity41 Remarks

Abbreaviations: IIMP: Integrated Island Management Plan, IPZ: Island Protection Zone, CRZ: Coastal Regulation Zone, 2011, _________________ SOI: Surveyor of India, LU/LC: Land Use/land cover, WLPA: Wild Life Protection Act__________________


Annexure-I (viii)

D ata fo r islan d s s e le c te d fo r h o listic d e v e lo p m e n tS.No.

Attributes 8

1 State/UT Lakshadweep2 Unique-ID INLK0113 Island Name Thinnakara Island4 Island Group Name Kavaratti Group in Lakshadweep5 Island Area (Sq. Km.) 0.476 Latitude 10° 57' 3.6" N7 Longitude 72° 19' 55.2" E8 Island Category Kavaratti Group in Lakshadweep9 About Island Thinnakara island is situated just opposite side of Bangaram island and

share the same lagoon. The large stretches of sandbar which exposed during the low tides are favourable foraging sites for terns and shorebirds. On the north-south edge of the lagoon Parali (i); Parali (ii), Parali (iii) and Kalpitty are situated. Thinnakara is a tiny teardrop shaped island which lies 8 km northeast from Agatti, where the airport is located.

10 Inhabitated Uninhabited

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Population 0Number of House HoldsSex Ratio

Total Population (0 6 Years)Sex Ratio (0-6 Years)Population Density



13 Hydrological Data Data not available14 Climate-Rainfall, Wind tropical warm, humid15 Agriculture coconut plantations16 Flora Mainly coconut plantations17 Fauna18 Herbs of Medicinal Value Data not available19 Forest coconut plantations20 Sanctuary No21 Protected Islands N


Coral reef

23 Tourist Important Places Beaches24 Available tourist activites25 Infrastructure No26 Transport27 Commercial Activity Data not available28 Industries29 Shortest Distance from

mainlandKochi

30 Nearest airport Agatti Airport31 Nearest port Agatti Minor Port32 Distance to nearest port 8 km33 Telecom /Internet

ConnectivityData not available

34 T errestrial/Satellite Television/Radio Availability

Data not available


No data available

36 Bathymetry Description37 Hazards/Sensitivity to tides Available data on the topography of Agatti-Bangaram-Thinnakara

islands suggest that the predicted sea level rise scenario value of 1 m may be responsible for 18% land loss in these islands (Source: Lakshadweep Action Plan on Climate Change, 2012 ).

38 Seismic Sensitivity Lakshadweep islands are situated in the Arabian Sea and have moderate seismicity. It is classified as Seismic Zone III as per IS: 18932002, which is, referred as Moderate Damage Risk Zone of MSK VII in the Vulnerability Atlas of India, 1997.

39 HFL/Tsunami Data40 Proposed Development

ActivityIsland has been identified for tourism development

41 Remarks


Protection Act

Note: The data has been compiled based on the information available in the booklet on "Profile of the Islands selected for holistic development and suggested developmental

activities" circulated along with the IMG report, inputs provided by the NCSCM, Chennai and information available on Island Information System on Bhuvan Portal maintained by NRSC, Hyderabad. The data is subject to verification by the local administation.______________________

Annexure-I (ix)

D a ta fo r is la n d s s e le c te d fo r h o lis tic d e v e lo p m e n tS.No.

Attributes 9

1 State/UT Lakshadweep2 Unique-ID INLK019

3 Island Name Cheriyam Island4 Island Group Name Lakshadweep

5 Island Area (Sq. Km.) 0.63

6 Latitude 10° 8' 31.2" N

7 Longitude 73° 39' 39.6" E

8 Island Category Atoll

9 About Island Cheriyam is the northernmost island in the Lagoon of Kalpeni. The land in Cheriyam belongs to 49 families living in Kalpeni.


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Population NA


NA

Sex Ratio NA

Total Population (0 -6 Years)

NA

Sex Ratio (0 -6 Years)

NA

PopulationDensity

NA


NA


Water Tank and Pond available

13 Hydrological Data Data not available

14 Climate-Rainfall, Wind

15 Agriculture Coconut Plantation

16 Flora The islands have coconut trees. No much data available on the flora of this Island

17 Fauna Corals and associated fauna. Generally the faunal data of the lagoon of Kalpeni is inclusive of this Island also.

18 Herbs of Medicinal Value Data not available

19 Forest Coconut plants

20 Sanctuary NA

21 Protected Islands NA


Coral reef ecosystem.

23 Tourist Im portant Places The vast beaches and coral reef ecosystem can be explored for the tourism activities.

24 Available tourist activites Data not available

25 Infrastructure 2.8 km road, Lighthouse

26 Transport A small road available

27 Commercial Activity SCUBA Diving and Snorkelling

28 Industries No


260 km (from Calicut), 280 km (from Kochi)

30 Nearest airport Agatti

31 Nearest port Kalpeni

32 Distance to n earest port (Km)

5 km

33 Telecom /InternetConnectivity

NA

34 Terrestrial/SatelliteTelevision/Radio

No data available


No data available

36 Bathym etry Description

37 Hazards/Sensitivity to tides The entire Lakshadweep islands are most vulnerable to inundation from accelerated sea level rise.

38 Seismic Sensitivity Lakshadweep islands are situated in the Arabian Sea and have moderate seismicity. It is classified as Seismic Zone III as per IS: 18932002, which is, referred as Moderate Damage Risk Zone of MSK VII in the Vulnerability Atlas of India, 1997.

39 HFL/Tsunami Data data not available

4 0 Proposed Development Activity

Data not available

4 1 Remarks

Abbreaviations: IIMP: Integrated Island Management Plan, IPZ: Island Protection Zone, CRZ: Coastal Regulation Zone, 2011, SOI: Surveyor of India, LU/LC: Land Use/land cover, WLPA: Wild

Life Protection Act

Note: The data has been compiled based on the information available in the booklet on "Profile of the Islands selected for holistic development and suggested developmental activities" circulated along with the IMG report, inputs provided by the NCSCM, Chennai and information available on Island Information System on Bhuvan Portal maintained by NRSC, Hyderabad. The data is subject to verification by the local administation._____________

Annexure-I (x)

D ata for islands se lected for h olistic d evelop m en tS.No.

A ttributes 10

1 State/UT Lakshadweep2 Unique-ID3 Island Name Suheli4 Island Group Name Lakshadweep

5 Island Area (Sq. Km.) 0.91

6 Latitude 10°05'N7 Longitude 72°17'E8 Island Category

9 About Island Suheli Par is a coral atoll in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. Situated 47 km south-west of Kavaratti, Suheli is an uninhabited island of Lakshadweep. Suheli Par, consists of a banyan reef, enclosing a very large lagoon (more than 18 km2) in which lie two uninhabited islands known as Cheriyakara and Valiyakara. Owing to the rich marine life there was a proposal to declare Suheli Par a marine national park.


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Population NANumber of House Holds

NA

Sex Ratio NATotal Population (0 6 Years)

NA


NA

Population Density NA


NA


Data not available

13 Hydrological Data Data not available

14 Climate-Rainfall, Wind15 Agriculture NA

16 Flora The islands have coconut trees, as well as Pandanus, Scaevola taccada, Tournefortia argentea and Pemphis acidula bushes.

17 Fauna The grey heron and the black-capped kingfisher have been observed in this atoll. One of the remarkable features observed in the islands is the rich resources of reef fishes. Suheli island is an important site for tuna fishery. Turtle nesting takes place in sand bar between the two islands. Suheli Valiyakara Island is evidently the most important turtle rookery in Lukshadaweep.

18 Herbs of Medicinal Value Data not available

19 Forest Coconut plants

20 Sanctuary NA21 Protected Islands NA22 Presence of Ecologically

Sensitive Area (ESA)Coral reef ecosystem.

23 Tourist Important Places The vast beaches and coral reef ecosystem can be explored for the tourism activities.

24 Available tourist activites Data not available

25 Infrastructure NA26 Transport NA

27 Commercial Activity Suheli is frequently visited by islanders mainly from Kavaratti on account of the excellent fishing in the lagoon and occasionally by people from Agatti and Amini for the same purpose.

28 Industries No29 Shortest Distance from

mainland400 km (from Calicut), 440 km (from Kochi)

30 Nearest airport Agatti31 Nearest port Kavaratti32 Distance to nearest port 60 km33 Telecom/Internet

ConnectivityNA

34 Terrestrial/SatelliteTelevision/Radio

No data available

35 Gvaspatial Layers available in the repository

No data available

36 Bathymetry Description

37 Hazards/Sensitivity to tides The entire Lakshadweep islands are most vulnerable to inundation from accelerated sea level rise.

38 Seismic Sensitivity Lakshadweep islands are situated in the Arabian Sea and have moderate seismicity. It is classified as Seismic Zone III as per IS: 1893-2002, which is, referred as Moderate Damage Risk Zone of MSK VII in the Vulnerability Atlas of India, 1997.

39 HFL/Tsunami Data data not available

40 Proposed Development Data not available

41 Remarks


Protection Act

Note: The data has been compiled based on the information available in the booklet on "Profile of the Islands selected for holistic development and suggested developmental activities" circulated along with the IMG report, inputs provided by the NCSCM, Chennai and information available on Island Information System on Bhuvan Portal maintained by NRSC, Hyderabad. The data is subject to verification by the local administation._______________________________________

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