Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands are a union territory comprising of 836 islands, 38 of which are inhabited. The two group of islands are in the Bay of Bengal, separated from Thailand and Myanmar by the Andaman Sea. The islands are also closely located to Indonesia.

The islands’ economy is largely agrarian producing coconut, areca nut, and a variety of fruits and vegetables. Fishing is also an important source of livelihood. The A&N Islands are popular with tourists due to their sparsely populated beaches, scenic forests, and lush greenery.

The A&N Islands play an important role strategically in the security and surveillance of the Indo-Pacific region. The islands have also been the sight of recent Japanese investments in infrastructure, including $36 million to install a battery energy storage system on the island of South Andaman to utilize renewable energy and stabilize the energy supply.

State Summary

  • Size
    3185 sq. miles
  • Population
    .38 million
  • State GDP
    1.2 billion (USD)
  • Legislative Assembly Seats
    N/A
  • Rajya Sabha Seats
    0
  • Lok Sabha Seats
    1
  • Party Affiliation
    N/A
Boat Island in the Andaman Islands, a remote Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. (Photo by Hari KUMAR / AFP via Getty Images)
A group of Indian tourists cross a narrow water channel as others enjoy a sea view in Port Blair, 06 September 2007. (DESHAKALYAN CHOWDHURY/AFP via Getty Images)
Left: Boat Island in the Andaman Islands, a remote Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. (Photo by Hari KUMAR / AFP via Getty Images)
Right: A group of Indian tourists cross a narrow water channel as others enjoy a sea view in Port Blair, 06 September 2007. (DESHAKALYAN CHOWDHURY/AFP via Getty Images)
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