GENERAL INFORMATION

Administrative capital: Port Blair
 Airports:  Veer Savarkar Airport, Port Blair
 Distances: 
1250kms from Kolkata
1190kms from Chennai
1200kms from Vishakhapatnam
 Currency: Indian Rupees 

Population: 4,50,000 approx

Altitude:
Varies from sea level to 732 meters
 Highest peak:
Saddle peak - 732 meters
 Climate:
Tropical climate throughout the year with average minimum temperature at 23°C and maximum at 32°C.Humidity:
Relatively high - 70% to 90%, with a gentle breeze blowing all the time. The weather is generally pleasant with average annual rainfall of 3000 mm in Port Blair.

Total No. of Islands = 572

Total No. islands permanently inhabited= 38

Total Land area = 8,269 Sq.Km. ( Andaman = 6,408 & Nocobar=1,841)

 Forest cover:
92% protected forest; 86% reserve forest
 Clothing:
Cottons throughout the year
 Internet Access:
Good in Port Blair, Havelock Island, Neil Island but connections in other Islands are comperatively slow.  Mostly all the islands do have internet access.
 Mobile & Telephone Access:
Mobile providers include BSNL, Airtel and Jio are functioning currently  Port Blair and other Islands with excellent connectivity. As you travel away from the city of Port Blair to outer city limits or other islands, connectivity may become weak.

Transportation: The capital city Sri Vijaya Puram is wellconneted by Bus services with all the places in and around south andaman.  It is also s well connected with  other Islands by the  Boat services and Helicopter services.


 ISD code: +91-3192    STD Code: 03192

Best Tourist Season :           October to May

Monsoon Season      :           June to September

 


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