Bitra
| Bitra ബിത്ര   Bitra (India) | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Lakshadweep |
| District | Lakshadweep |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 km2 (0.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 267 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 682555 |
| Telephone code | 04890 |
| Website | lakshadweep.nic.in |
Bitra (Malayalam: ബിത്ര), also known as Bitrā Par, is a coral atoll belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India.[1]
Geography
The island of Bitra is located at the northern end of the Bitrā Par coral reef.[2]
Bitra is one of the populated islands of Lakshadweep. It is located 33 km to the north of Perumal Par and 41 km to the southeast of Byramgore Reef.[3]
Population
The 2001 census determined that only 267 people made this island their home, thus being officially the least populated among the inhabited islands in Lakshadweep. Bangaram Island is officially uninhabited, although 61 people (mainly resort staff) lived there according to the 1991 census.[4]
History
Prior to the 20th century islanders from Kiltan and Chetlat visited the island to collect the eggs of pelagic birds breeding there. Until 1945, when a woman from Chetlat made this island her home, there were no attempts to settle this island permanently.[5] There is a small shrine dedicated to an old Arab saint by the name of Malik Mulla who was buried on the island. The shrine has become a site of pilgrimage.[6]
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Coordinates: 11°33′N 72°09′E / 11.550°N 72.150°E