Landfall Island is the northernmost island of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It belongs to the territory's North and Middle Andaman administrative district. The island lies north of Port Blair, and is situated south of Myanmar. It is home to the Kari tribe.
To the east across a navigable narrow coral reef channel is East Island also belonging to India, and to the north are the Coco Islands belonging to Myanmar.
History The island was severely affected by the tsunami that was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which led to damaged infrastructure. The island's coral reefs were exposed in bulk.
Geography The island is situated between North Andaman Island and Myanmar's Coco Islands. It is separated from North Andaman Island by the Cleugh Passage. The island is small, having an area of .
Administration Politically, Landfall Island, along with neighboring islands, is part of Diglipur Taluk.Tehsils The village is near the police station.
Transportation Ferries connect this island to Diglipur.
Demographics There is only one small village on the landfall island, composed only of the native tribes. According to the 2011 census of India, the effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 6 0 0 Children aged below 6 years 0 0 0 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 6 0 0 Literates 6 0 0 Workers (all) 6 0 0 Main workers (total) 6 0 0
See also
Exclusive economic zones Exclusive economic zone of India Exclusive economic zone of Indonesia Exclusive economic zone of Malaysia Exclusive economic zone of Thailand India's Look-East Connectivity projects Sabang strategic port development, India-Indonesia project Sittwe Port, India-Myanmar project Dawei Port Project in Myanmar
Extreme points Indira Point, India's southernmost point of Andaman Nicobar Islands group Rondo Island, Indonesia's northernmost island is closest to Indira Point Narcondam Island, India's easternmost point of Andaman Nicobar Islands group Coco Islands, Myanmar's islands closest to Indian islands in northern Andaman sea Exclusive economic zone of India Extreme points of India Extreme points of Indonesia Extreme points of Myanmar Extreme points of Bangladesh Extreme points of Thailand Borders of India
References
Geological Survey of India