Question

Explain about Islands groups of India

Answer 1

• There are two major island groups in India, i.e., one in the Bay of Bengal ( Andaman and Nicobar ) and the other in the Arabian Sea ( Lakshadweep ).

• The Bay of Bengal island group consists of about 572 islands/islets.

• The two principal groups of islets include the Ritchie's archipelago and the Labyrinth Islands.

• However, the entire group of islands is divided into two broad categories - the Andaman in the north and the Nicobar in the south and they are separated by Ten Degree Channel.

• Situated in the Nicobar Islands, Barren Island is the only active volcano in India.

• Located on the North Andaman, Saddle Peak (738m) is the highest peak of the region.

• Lakshadweep and Minicoy are the islands of the Arabian Sea.

• The entire island group of Lakshadweep is built of coral deposits.

• There are approximately 36 islands, among which, 11 are inhabited.

• The entire group of islands is broadly divided by the Eleventh-degree channel. The Amini island lies to the north and the Cannanore island lies to the south of the channel.