Chingen

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Chingen
Chiengen
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Chingen
Location in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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Chingen
Chingen (India)
Coordinates: 6°49′47″N93°53′15″E / 6.8297667°N 93.8875654°E / 6.8297667; 93.8875654
Country India
State Andaman and Nicobar Islands
District Nicobar
Tehsil Great Nicobar
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total12
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
2011 census code645189

Chingen is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil. [1]

Demographics

The village, inhabited by several Shompen people was severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. [2] According to the 2011 census of India, only 3 households had been left in Chingen (including FC at Magar Nalla). The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 25%. [3]

Demographics (2011 Census) [3]
TotalMaleFemale
Population1266
Children aged below 6 years422
Scheduled caste 000
Scheduled tribe 1266
Literates220
Workers (all)000
Main workers (total)000
Main workers: Cultivators000
Main workers: Agricultural labourers000
Main workers: Household industry workers000
Main workers: Other000
Marginal workers (total)000
Marginal workers: Cultivators000
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers000
Marginal workers: Household industry workers000
Marginal workers: Others000
Non-workers1266

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References

  1. "Andaman and Nicobar Islands villages" (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. Dr. V.R. Rao (14 May 2007). Tsunami in South Asia: Studies of Impact on Communities of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Allied Publishers. pp. 18–. ISBN   9788184241891.
  3. 1 2 "District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). 2011 Census of India . Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.