Andrott
Human settlement in India
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Andrott Island, (Malayalam: [ɐn̪d̪roːt̪ːə̆]) also known as Androth, is a small inhabited island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, a group of 36 coral islands scattered in the Arabian Sea off the western coast of India.[3] It has a distance of 293 km (182 mi) west of the city of Kochi.
  Andrott Location of Andrott Island in Lakshadweep | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Arabian Sea |
| Coordinates | 10.81°N 73.67°E |
| Archipelago | Lakshadweep |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
|
| Area | 4.98 km2 (1.92 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Width | 4.7 km (2.92 mi) |
| Coastline | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Territory |  Lakshadweep |
| District | Lakshadweep |
| Island group | Laccadive Islands |
| Tehsils of India | Andrott |
| Subdivisions of India | Andrott |
| Largest settlement | Andrott (pop. 11000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 11464 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 2,300/km2 (6000/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | jasari, Mahls |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 682551 |
| Telephone code | 04893 |
| ISO code | IN-LD-07[2] |
| Official website | www |
| Literacy | 84.74% |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 28.0 °C (82.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | 0.9685 ♂/♀ |
History
Andrott Island had been known as 'Divanduru' in the past, a name that is found in some old French maps. It belongs to the Laccadive Islands subgroup, which had been historically a part of the Arakkal Kingdom.[4] It was the first island to embrace Islam.
Geography
Of all the islands in the group, Andrott is the nearest to the mainland,[5] the longest, as well as the biggest in terms of area.
It is located approximately 219 kilometres (136 mi) from Kannur, 234 kilometres (145 mi) from Kozhikode, and 293 kilometres (182 mi) from Kochi.[6] The island has an area of 4.98 square kilometres (1.92 sq mi) and is the only island of the group to have a west–east orientation.[6] It has a lagoon area of 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi).
Demographics
Most of the inhabitants are Muslims with a presence of Hindu minority. The Saint Ubaidullah who is believed to have preached Islam in Lakshadweep Islands, died here. His remains are entombed in the Jumah mosque.[7]
The island also houses several Buddhist archaeological remains.[6]
Administration
Climate
| Climate data for Andrott | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.3 (86.5) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.2 (90.0) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.8 (91.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.0 (87.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24.4 (75.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 10.5 (0.41) |
2.4 (0.09) |
6.0 (0.24) |
25.9 (1.02) |
130.4 (5.13) |
401.7 (15.81) |
486.1 (19.14) |
238.6 (9.39) |
182.2 (7.17) |
166.5 (6.56) |
129.8 (5.11) |
90.2 (3.55) |
1,870.3 (73.62) |
| Source: India Meteorological Department (1965–1979)[9] | |||||||||||||
Image Gallery
Satellite picture showing the atolls of the Lakshadweep except for Minicoy
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