The Andamans

Here are a few facts about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
Geography
These are a group of 572 Islands located in the Bay Of Bengal. They lie in an arc covering a north-south distance of approximately 800 kilometers. They are divided into two groups, the Andamans and the Nicobars, seperated by the Ten Degree Channel. Port Blair the capital of the archipelago is located in the South Andamans. There are two districts, Andaman and Nicobar.
Demography
The total population of the Islands is 3,56,000 according to the 2001 census. Of this 2/3rd is rural. The sex ratio is 1.18:1. The islands are Hindu dominated with a substantial Christian population. The literacy rate is high at 81%. The net per capita income is around 24,000 INR.