Port Blair Islands
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LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates11°41′17″N 92°43′26″E / 11.688°N 92.724°E
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
  Sri Vijaya Puram Islands Location of Sri Vijaya Puram Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 11°41′17″N 92°43′26″E / 11.688°N 92.724°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 6 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 1.138 km2 (0.439 sq mi)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
| District | South Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Great Andaman |
| Tehsil | Sri Vijaya Puram |
| Largest settlement | INS Jarawa |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 11 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 9.6/km2 (24.9/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Andamanese |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744101[2] |
| Telephone code | 031927[3] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[4] |
| Official website | www |
| Literacy | 84.4% |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | 1.2♂/♀ |
| Census Code | 35.639.0004 |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English |
Port Blair Islands are a group of islands situated in the sound off of Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman Islands. They belong to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[5]
The islands are located on North Bay, Navy Bay, Flat Bay, Garacharma Bay, and the vicinity of Ross Island.
Administration
Politically, Sri Vijaya Puram Islands are part of Port Blair Taluk.[6]
