Ross Island, North and Middle Andaman district

Ross Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[5] the island is lying 184 km (114 mi) north from Port Blair.

For the island formerly known as Ross Island in South Andaman district, see Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island.
Ross Island
Ross Island
Location of Ross Island
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates13.30°N 93.075°E / 13.30; 93.075
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent bodies of waterIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Ross
Area0.315 km2 (0.122 sq mi)[1]
Length0.7 km (0.43 mi)
Width0.9 km (0.56 mi)
Coastline2.2 km (1.37 mi)
Highest elevation82.6 m (271 ft)
Highest pointBopung Hill
Administration
DistrictNorth and Middle Andaman
Island groupAndaman Islands
Island sub-groupAerial Bay Islands
TalukDiglipur Taluk
Demographics
Population0 (2011)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsHindu, Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744202[2]
Telephone code031927 [3]
ISO codeIN-AN-00[4]
Official websitewww.and.nic.in
Literacy71.8%
Avg. summer temperature30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio1.2♂/♀
Census Code35.639.0004
Official LanguagesHindi, English

Geography

The island is located in Aerial Bay, near Diglipur, and is part of Aerial Bay Islands.

Administration

Ross Island, along neighbouring Aerial Bay Islands, is part of Diglipur Taluk.[6]

Tourism

The lighthouse on the island was commissioned in 1973, on the slopes of Bopung Hill at an altitude of 40 metres (130 feet).[7]

References
  1. "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. code
  4. Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  5. "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  6. Tehsils
  7. lighthouse


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