Bangaram Atoll

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Bangaram Atoll
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Bangaram Atoll
Location of Bangaram Atoll in Lakshadweep
Geography
Location Arabian Sea
Coordinates 10°57′N72°17′E / 10.95°N 72.29°E / 10.95; 72.29
Type Atoll
Archipelago Lakshadweep
Adjacent to Indian Ocean
Total islands6
Major islands
  • Bangaram
  • Thinnakara
  • Pirli 1
  • Pirli 2
  • Pirli 3
  • South Bangaram
Area1.234 km2 (0.476 sq mi) [1]
Length1.22 km (0.758 mi)
Width0.7 km (0.43 mi)
Coastline3.9 km (2.42 mi)
Highest elevation1 m (3 ft)
Administration
Flag of India.svg  India
Territory Union territory of Lakshadweep
District Lakshadweep
Island group Laccadive Islands
Tehsils of India Kavaratti
Subdivisions of India Agatti Island
Largest settlementThinnakara(pop. 30)
Demographics
Population40 (2014)
Pop. density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Ethnic groups Malayali, Mahls
Additional information
Time zone
PIN 68255x
Telephone code04896
ISO code IN-LD-06 [2]
Official website www.lakshadweep.gov.in

Bangaram is an atoll in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India.

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Geography

The atoll has a roughly rectangular shape and is 8.1 km in length with a maximum width of 4.2 km and with a lagoon area of 36 km2 (14 sq mi). It is located over 352 km (219 mi) off Kannur, 382 km (237 mi) off Kozhikode, 400 km (250 mi) off Kochi, and 525 km (326 mi) from Kollam Port in the Indian Ocean.

Bangaram atoll is about 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of the island of Agatti and 25 km (16 mi) to the southeast of Perumal Par, in the western Lakshadweep archipelago at 10°56′N72°17′E / 10.933°N 72.283°E / 10.933; 72.283 . Bangaram atoll is connected to the reef of Agatti through a shallow submarine ridge. [3]

Islands

Demographics

Bangaram Island, the main island in the atoll, has a small population of 10. Bangaram Island Resort was located on the east coast of this island. [7] Thinnakara, has a construction camp (~30) for the new resort being built on its west coast. [8]

Administration

The island belongs to the township of Agatti Island of Kavaratti Tehsil. [9]

Tourism

The Bangaram Island Beach Resort opened to tourism in 1974, but the lack of commercial flights made access difficult. Tourism took off after the Agatti Aerodrome on the nearby Agatti island was commissioned and regular commercial flights from Kochi were established. [10] The resort had 60 cottages. Current alcohol regulations in Lakshadweep allow consumption of alcoholic drinks only on Bangaram Atoll.

The new Thinnakara is owned by locals from Agatti. It will offer numerous adventure activities, including scuba diving, snorkelling, deep sea fishing beside white sand beaches, a calm lagoon and a sparkling, clear coral reef. [11]

Flora and fauna

The Atoll is popular for its serene setting. Numerous species of tropical birds are found on the island. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Lakshadweep. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  3. ↑ "Bangaram - Oceandots". Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "Pub 173. Sailing Directions (Enroute): India & The Bay of Bengal" (PDF). National Imagery and Mapping Agency. 2002. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Birds of Lakshadweep Islands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  6. ↑ PTI (6 September 2017). "Uninhabited Lakshadweep island Parali I vanishes, 4 others shrinking fast: study". Mint. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  7. ↑ Bangaram Islands Archived 2011-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ resort]
  9. ↑ "Tehsils info" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Tourism in Lakshadweep". Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  11. ↑ "Bangaram Island". Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  12. ↑ Satish Pande; et al. (January–February 2007). "An ornithological expedition to the Lakshadweep archipelago: Assessment of threats to pelagic and other birds and recommendations" (PDF). Indian Birds. 3 (1). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
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