write the short notes on The island group of india
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India has two groups of islands. The Lakshadweep islands are located in the Arabian Sea close to the Malabar Coast of Kerala. These are the small group of the coral islands. Kavaratti Island is the administrative capital of the Lakshadweep. The Pitt Island is uninhabited and has a bird sanctuary. The Andaman and Nicobar islands are located in the Bay of Bengal and are an elevated portion of the submarine mountains. Since these islands lie close to the Equator, the climate remains hot and wet throughout the year and has dense forests.
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The island groups of India can be divided into 2 parts according to their location. They are:
The islands of the Bay of Bengal and The islands of the Arabian Sea.
1. The islands of the Bay of Bengal
Among the islands located in the Bay of Bengal the most important group is the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands. These islands are mainly the upper parts of mountains rising from the floor of the Bay. This is the reason why at different parts of the islands small hills can be seen distributed irregularly. They range in height between 400 to 500 meters e.g. Mount Harriet in the South Andamans. The highest peak of the Andaman group of islands in Saddle Peak (750 meters). The barren and Narcondam islands have volcanoes. Some islands are surrounded by coral reef. In the month of June 1991, the dormant volcano in the Barren islands suddenly erupted. It erupted again in January 1991, the dormant volcano in the Barren island suddenly erupted. It erupted again in January 1995. The volcano in the Narcondam island is still quiet so it s an extinct or dead volcano.
2. Islands of the Arabian Sea
Off the Malabar coast of Kerala lay the islands of Amindivi, Lakshadweep and Minicoy. They lie in the Arabian Sea. These islands have been formed by deposits of millions of corals and so form coral islands. Thus the soil of these islands is also very fertile.
Importance of the islands: All these islands are very small in area so they have to depend on the mainland for various reasons. The islands in the Arabian Sea are closer to the mainland, so they are comparatively developed. The soil is very fertile in these islands of the Arabian Sea, so farming is productive causing higher density of population. On the other hand, the rocky land, dense forest, greater distance from the mainland etc. have caused the islands of the Bay of Bengal to be less developed. Their density of population is low. The forest in these islands has some good timber e.g. teak, mahogany, etc. Spices like cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, etc. are cultivated here.