Strait Island

Strait Island is a tribal reservation in a Union territory of India.

Description

Strait Island is a small island of 2 sq. km located in South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Strait is a small, comma-shaped, and forested island, known for its caves of birds' nests and plentiful deer (though now they are now rare to find). The settlement for the Great Andamanese, one of the the indigenous people of the Andaman Islands, was built and is managed by the Andaman administration. [Awaradi, S.A. 1990. Computerized Master Plan 1991-2021 for Welfare of Primitive Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair.] [Abbi, A. 2006. Endangered Languages of Andaman Islands. Muenchen: Lincom GmbH
Manoharan, S. 1989. A Descriptive and Comparative Study of the Andamanese Language. Calcutta: Anthropological Survey of India]

The Andamanese settlement was constructed like a model village in India. The Great Andamanese settlement was constructed with concrete houses in rows. The other half is occupied by welfare personnel and police quarters. There is a school for children and a small dispensary for primary health care. All around the houses are coconut palms, tamarind, and mango trees.

Transportation

From the Port Blair community, there is a bi-weekly ferry service which is the only mode of conveyance available.

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