Katchal Island
- Coordinates
- 7.94556, 93.38167
Katchal Island is located in the Bay of Bengal, part of the Nicobar Islands in India. The island has a total area of 146.5 square kilometers and is 17 kilometers long and 16 kilometers wide. It has a coastline of 83.3 kilometers and an elevation of 227 meters above sea level. The island is administered by the Nicobar district, with the largest city nearby being Mildera, which has a population of 1250.
Katchal Island has a population of 2685, according to the 2011 census, with a density of 18.3 people per square kilometer. The islanders are predominantly Hindu and Nicobarese, with a literacy rate of 84.4%. The island is accessible by a special tribal pass, which is required for Indian nationals to visit. Only government servants posted to the island are allowed to stay.
The island has a long history of external influences, being located along an ancient international sea trade route. It was previously known as Tihanyu and was exploited by outsiders for a long time. To stop this exploitation, the Government of India declared the Nicobar Islands an Aboriginal Tribal Reserve Area in 1957, making it inaccessible to outsiders. The island has a tropical climate, with average summer temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius and average winter temperatures of 28 degrees Celsius.
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- Description
- '''Katchal''' (Hindi: कत्चल, Nicobarese: तिहन्यु, ''Tihnyu'') is one of the Nicobar Islands, India.
- Location Text
- West Bay