Smith Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island lies north of Port Blair.
Geography The island is located in Aerial Bay, near Diglipur. During the low tide, it gets connected to the nearby Ross Island by a thin sandbar.
Administration Politically, Smith Island, along with the neighboring Aerial Bay Islands, is part of Diglipur Taluk.Tehsils
Transportation Ferry service is available from Aerial bay jetty or Kalipur water sports center. Normally ship is available once a week.
Demographics There are 3 villages on the island. According to the 2011 census of India, the Island has 160 households. The main village has 60 households, with Eco rest houses which are available for overnight stay. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male FemalePopulation 600328272Children aged below 6 years 643529Scheduled caste 0 0 0Scheduled tribe 110Literates 431260171Workers (all) 20219111Main workers (total) 95896
Fauna Smith island is home to the Olive Ridley turtles. If at the right place at the right time, tourists can even witness the turtle nesting.
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