The Interview Islands is a group of islands located in Austin Harbour and Interview sound. These islands belong to the Andaman Islands. They belong to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[6]

Interview Islands
Interview Islands is located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Interview Islands
Interview Islands
Location of Interview Islands
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates12°53′N 92°42′E / 12.88°N 92.70°E / 12.88; 92.70
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands19
Major islands
  • Interview
  • Anderson
  • Murga
Area128 km2 (49 sq mi)[1]
Highest elevation113 m (371 ft)[2]
Administration
DistrictNorth and Middle Andaman
Island groupAndaman Islands
Island sub-groupGreat Andaman
TalukMayabunder Taluk
Largest settlementInterview village
Demographics
Population16 (2011)
Pop. density0.125/km2 (0.324/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsHindu, Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744202[3]
Telephone code031927 [4]
ISO codeIN-AN-00[5]
Official websitewww.and.nic.in
Literacy84.4%
Avg. summer temperature30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio1.2/
Census Code35.639.0004
Official LanguagesHindi, English

Geography

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The main islands are Interview Island, Anderson Island, Murga Island, and South Reef Island. Other islands include Bennett Island.

Administration

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Politically, Interview Group Islands are part of Mayabunder Taluk.[7]

Demographics

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There is one village located on the eastern part of Interview Island.

References

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  1. ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. ^ Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 173: India and the Bay of Bengal (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 276.
  3. ^ "A&N Islands – Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar". allcodesindia.in. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  5. ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  6. ^ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  7. ^ "DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS" (PDF). andssw1.and.nic.in. Retrieved 23 September 2016.