Bompuka

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Bompuka Island
Native name:
Poahat
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Bompuka Island
Location of Bompuka Island in India
Geography
Location Bay of Bengal
Coordinates 8°14′24″N93°14′06″E / 8.24°N 93.235°E / 8.24; 93.235 Coordinates: 8°14′24″N93°14′06″E / 8.24°N 93.235°E / 8.24; 93.235
Archipelago Nicobar Islands
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Bompuka
Area9.31 km2 (3.59 sq mi) [1]
Length4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Width2.5 km (1.55 mi)
Coastline13.3 km (8.26 mi)
Highest elevation193 m (633 ft)
Highest point [2]
Administration
Flag of India.svg  India
District Nicobar
Island group Nicobar Islands
Subdivisions of India Nancowry Subdivision
Largest settlementPoahat(pop. 0)
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Hindu, Nicobarese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN 744301
Telephone code03192
ISO code IN-AN-00 [3]
Official website www.and.nic.in
Literacy84.4%
Avg. summer temperature32.0 °C (89.6 °F)
Avg. winter temperature28.0 °C (82.4 °F)
Sex ratio /
Census Code35.638.0002.645045
Official Languages Hindi, English, Tamil
Car (regional)

Bompuka Island, also known as Poahat, is an island of India, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Geography

The Island is located 3.5 km east from Teressa. The island has dense forest and some portions have grass. There is thick coconut palm growth on the shores around the island. Abandoned Poahat Village lies on the W side of the island. The portion of sea between the Teressa and Bompuka islands provides a good shelter for ships.

Demographics

The Island had 2 villages: Poahat at the north, and Yatkirana at the south. both abandoned. The former villagers still maintain Coconut, Tuber Crops [4] as seasonal villagers from Teressa come to live on the island for a short period, carrying all requirements from Teressa Island. According to the 2011 census of India, Bompuka Island has 0 households. The Entire population of 21 people moved to Teressa following the tsunami, although they have attempted to restore habitation on the island, unsuccessfully.

Administration

The island belongs to the township of Nancowry of Teressa Taluk. [5]

Nancowry Taluk is one of 7 local administrative divisions of the Indian district of Nicobar, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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References

  1. "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. Ebook Sailing guide / Guide nautique (PDF). Sea Seek. January 2016. p. 34.
  3. Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Development Report, India. Planning Commission, 2008, p. 120, ISBN   9788171886524
  5. Tehsils