know Your State #08 Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT)

Establishment Year

• 1 November 1956

Total Islands

• 572

Capital

• Port Blair

Number of District     

• 3 

Official Language       

• English

High Court       

• Calcutta High Court

Chief Justice          

• Justice Nishita Nirmal Mhatre

Lt. Governor                   

• Jagdish Mukhi

Literacy                  

• 86.63%

Airport

1. Car Nicobar Air Force Base
2. INS Baaz, NAS Shibpur
3. Veer Savarkar International Airport

Tribe                                    

1. Andamanese
2. Chariar
3. Chari, Kora
4. Tabo
5. Bo
6. Yere
7. Kede
8. Bea
9. Balawa
10. Bojigiyab
11. Juwai
12. Kol
13. Jarawas
14. Nicobarese
15. Onges
16. Sentinelese
17. Shom Pens

Animal                       

• Dugong

Bird                        

• Andaman Wood Pigeon

Flower                              

• Andaman Pyinm

Tree                                    

• Andaman Padauk

River                                     

• Kalpong River

Dam                       

1. Dhanikhari Dam
2. Kalpong Dam

Wildlife Sanctuary

1. Spike Island Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Landfall Island Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Lohabarrack Salt Water Crocodile Sanctuary
5. Defence Island Wildlife Sanctuary
6. Cinque Island Wildlife Sanctuary
7. Flat Island Wildlife Sanctuary
8. Barren island Wildlife Sanctuary

Diesel Engine Power Station 

• Suryachakra Diesel Power Station