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: –
Tribes | Population |
Andamanese – Strait island | 44 |
Jarawas – Middle and south Andaman | 380 |
Nicobarese – Great Nicobar | 27168 |
Onges – Little Nicobar | 101 |
Sentinelese – Sentinel island | 15 |
Shom Pens – Great Nicobar | 229 |
- 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.