Andaman and Nicobar Islands

 

Island Groups

There are 1,256 islands in the Indian Territory. They are mainly categorized under two

groups i.e. Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. Along with that there are many islands in the

Ganga-Sagar and Mahanadi delta.

There are around 572 islands in the Bay of Bengal in which human habitation is found

only in 36 islands. These islands are located between 6045'-140N latitude and 920- 940 E

longitude.

The two principal groups of islands are Ritchie's Archipelago and the Labyrinth Island.

The islands of the Bay of Bengal reflect the land characteristics of the submerged tertiary

mountain ranges. Arakan Yoma is an example of remains of submerged highlands.

 

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman and Nicobar islands are located in Bay of Bengal near the Myanmar coast. The

prominent ranges of this island are Saddle peak (North Andaman — 732 m), Mount

Diavalo (Middle Andaman — 515 m), Mount Koyob (South Andaman — 460 m) and

Mount Thullier (Great Nicobar — 642 m).