Total islands 6 Width 0.7 km (0.43 mi) Elevation 1 m | Length 1.22 km (0.758 mi) Area 123 ha Area code 04896 | |
![]() | ||
Major islands BangaramThinnakaraPirli 1Pirli 2Pirli 3South Bangaram |
Bangaram (Malayalam: ബങ്കാരം) is an atoll in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. It has a distance of 2,022 km (1,256 mi) south of the city of Delhi.
Contents
- Map of Bangaram Lakshadweep
- Geography
- Islands
- Demographics
- Administration
- Tourism
- Flora and Fauna
- References
Map of Bangaram, Lakshadweep
Geography
The atoll has a roughly rectangular shape and is 8.1 km in length with a maximum width of 4.2 km. and with a lagoon area of 36 km2 (14 sq mi). It is located over 400 km (250 mi) off Kochi & 525 km (326 mi) from Kollam Port in the Indian Ocean.
Bangaram atoll is about 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of the island of Agatti and 25 km (16 mi) to the southeast of Perumal Par, in the western Lakshadweep archipelago at 10°56′N 72°17′E. Bangaram atoll is connected to the reef of Agatti through a shallow submarine ridge.
Islands
Demographics
Bangaram Island, the main island in the atoll, has a small population of 10. Bangaram Island Resort was located on the east coast of this island. Thinnakara, has a construction camp (~30) for the new resort being built on its west coast.
Administration
The island belongs to the township of Agatti Island of Kavaratti Tehsil.
Tourism
The Bangaram Island Beach Resort opened to tourism in 1974, but the lack of commercial flights made access difficult. Tourism took off after the Agatti Aerodrome on the nearby Agatti island was commissioned and regular commercial flights from Kochi were established. The resort had 60 cottages. Current alcohol regulations in Lakshadweep allow consumption of alcoholic drinks only on Bangaram Atoll. The resort closed down on 2011. The new Thinnakara is owned by locals from Agatti. It will offer numerous adventure activities, including scuba diving, snorkelling, deep sea fishing beside white sand beaches, a calm lagoon and a sparkling, clear coral reef.
Flora and Fauna
The Atoll is popular for its serene setting. Numerous species of tropical birds are found on the island.