Outline map of the Andaman Islands, with the location of Middle Andaman Island highlighted (in red). |
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Middle Andaman Island (off the coast of Burma)
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Area | 1,535.5 km2 (592.86 sq mi) |
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India
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| Indian union territory | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Indian district | Andaman |
| Largest city | Rangat (pop. 38,824) |
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| Ethnic groups | Jarawa |
Middle Andaman Island is the central island of the Great Andaman archipelago, with a total area of 1,536 km². Population of Middle Andaman consists of Bengali Settlers, Tamilians, and Keralites. The main occupation of the inhabitants is farming and Agriculture. The island is also home to many of the Jarawa people.
Its coastline was inundated by the tsunami resulting from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (26th Dec), though the effect was far less severe when compared with other Islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Middle Andaman's main towns are Rangat, Billiground, Kadamtala, Bakultata and Betapur. the northern town Mayabunder, though geographically located on Middle Andaman, is administratively attached to North Andaman.