Chingen
| Chingen Chiengen | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Chingen Location in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India | |
 Chingen Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 6°49′47″N 93°53′15″E / 6.8297667°N 93.8875654°ECoordinates: 6°49′47″N 93°53′15″E / 6.8297667°N 93.8875654°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| District | Nicobar |
| Tehsil | Great Nicobar |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 2011 census code | 645189 |
Chingen is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil.[1]
Demographics
The village, inhabited by several Shompen people was severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[2] According to the 2011 census of India, only 3 households had been left in Chingen (including FC at Magar Nalla). The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 25%.[3]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Literates | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Workers (all) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers (total) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-workers | 12 | 6 | 6 |
References
- ↑ "Andaman and Nicobar Islands villages" (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ↑ Dr. V.R. Rao (14 May 2007). Tsunami in South Asia: Studies of Impact on Communities of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Allied Publishers. pp. 18–. ISBN 9798184241890.
- 1 2 "District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
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