Neil Island

Shaheed Dweep
Shaheed Dweep
Shaheed Dweep
Shaheed Dweep
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates11°50′N 93°02′E / 11.83°N 93.04°E / 11.83; 93.04
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Area13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Length3.7 km (2.3 mi)
Width6.3 km (3.91 mi)
Coastline19.4 km (12.05 mi)
Highest elevation101 m (331 ft)
Highest pointNipple Hill
Administration
DistrictSouth Andaman
Island groupAndaman Islands
Island sub-groupRitchie's Archipelago
TehsilPort Blair Tehsil
Largest settlementNeil Kendra (pop. 1000)
Demographics
Population3040 (in 2011)
Pop. density222.00/km2 (574.98/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsHindu, Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744104
Telephone code031927
ISO codeIN-AN-00
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

Neil Island, officially known as Shaheed Dweep (transl.Martyr's Island), is an island of the Andaman Islands, located in Ritchie's Archipelago. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island is located 36 km (22 mi) northeast from Port Blair.