Tillangchong

Tillangchong Island
Tillangchong Island
Location of Tillangchong Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates8°30′N 93°38′E / 8.50°N 93.63°E / 8.50; 93.63
ArchipelagoNicobar Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Tillangchong
Area14.7 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Length16.5 km (10.25 mi)
Width2 km (1.2 mi)
Coastline46.5 km (28.89 mi)
Highest elevation244 m (801 ft)
Highest pointMaharani
Administration
DistrictNicobar
Island groupNicobar Islands
Subdivisions of IndiaNancowry Subdivision
TalukTeressa tehsil
Largest settlementNovara Bay (pop. 38)
Demographics
Population38 (2011)
Pop. density2.58/km2 (6.68/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsHindu, Nicobarese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744301
Telephone code03192
ISO codeIN-AN-00
Official websitewww.and.nic.in
Literacy84.4%
Avg. summer temperature32.0 °C (89.6 °F)
Avg. winter temperature28.0 °C (82.4 °F)
Sex ratio/
Census Code35.638.0002.645033
Official LanguagesHindi, English, Tamil
Car (regional)

Tillangchong, also known as Tillanchang, is an island and a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.