Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  • August 28, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: Geography

Context:

At least five members of the Great Andamanese tribe have tested positive for Covid-19.

Concept:

  • There are 6 aboriginal tribes in Andaman & Nicobar islands.
  • On the basis of features, they can be divided into Negrito and Mongoloid. Great Andamanes, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinelese are negrito while Nicobarese and Shompen are mongoloid.
  • The tribe-wise population of Scheduled Tribes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands as per Census 2011 is given below: –
TribesPopulation
Andamanese – Strait island44
Jarawas – Middle and south Andaman380
Nicobarese – Great Nicobar27168
Onges – Little Nicobar101
Sentinelese – Sentinel island15
Shom Pens – Great Nicobar229
  • Most of the areas in the island are placed under Protected/Restricted area .
  • Restricted area permit under Foreigners (Restricted Areas) Order, 1963 is required by foreigner to visit this protected areas.
Geography Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands