Perumal Par

Perumal Par, also known as Peremul Par, is an uninhabited coral atoll belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. It has a distance of 2,001 km (1,243 mi) south of the city of Delhi.

Perumal Par
Perumal Par
Geography
LocationArabian Sea
Coordinates11.164°N 72.05°E / 11.164; 72.05
TypeAtoll
ArchipelagoLakshadweep
Adjacent bodies of waterIndian Ocean
Total islands3
Major islands
  • North
  • Middle
  • South
Area0.0172 km2 (0.0066 sq mi)[1]
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
TerritoryUnion territory of Lakshadweep
DistrictLakshadweep
Island groupAminidivi
Tehsils of IndiaAminidivi
Subdivisions of IndiaBitra
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsMalayali, Mahls
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeIN-LD-01[2]
Official websitewww.lakshadweep.gov.in
Avg. summer temperature32.0 °C (89.6 °F)
Avg. winter temperature28.0 °C (82.4 °F)

Geography

Perumal Par is located at 11.164°N 72.05°E / 11.164; 72.05, 33 km south of Bitra Par and 25 km to the northwest of Bangaram Atoll.[3]

The atoll is very similar in appearance to Cherbaniani Reef further north. It has a large lagoon devoid of islands in the encircling reef, except for 3 small sandy islets located at the eastern area. The lagoons area is 83.02 km2 (32.05 sq mi). the Islands of Perumal Par are:

Ecology

Terns of different species visit this atoll.[4] Some damage to the corals of this atoll caused by Acanthaster planci crown-of-thorns starfish was observed in the 1990s.[5]

Its surrounding waters are a good fishing area for baitfish and the place is often visited by fishermen from inhabited islands nearby.[6] Tourists from nearby Bangaram Island resort often make excursions to this lonely atoll.[7]

References
  1. "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Lakshadweep.
  2. Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  3. "Peremul Par - Oceandots". Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2011.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. Birds of Lakshadweep Islands
  5. Coral Reefs of India: Review of Their Extent, Condition, Research and Management Status by Vineeta Hoon
  6. Length-weight relationship of tuna baitfish from the Lakshadweep Islands, India
  7. "Explore lovely getaway from Bangaram, Lakshadweep". India Today. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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