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Diglipur (Hindi: दिगलीपुर; sometimes spelled Diglipore) is the largest town of North Andaman Island, in the Andaman Archipelago, India.
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Map of Diglipur, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744202
The city is located on the southern side of Aerial Bay, at 43 metres (141 feet) above sea level, 290 kilometres (180 miles) north of Port Blair. It is crossed by the Kalpong River, the only river of the Andaman islands. Saddle Peak, the highest point in the archipelago, lies about 10 km to the south.
Diglipur is also a county (tehsil) of the North and Middle Andaman District of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory. Its area is 884 km2, and its population was 42,877 people as of 2001|. Its postal (PIN) code is 744202.
Total Geographical Area-1400.69 km2
Area under Revenue villages-20464.93 Hects.
Population-43,183 persons
Sex Ratio-911
Density of population-49 persons per km2
Major languages-Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Major Crops – Rice, Coconut, Areca nut, Pulses and vegetables Main Source of livelihood – Agriculture. Headquarters – Diglipur
Villages
As of 2001, the townships (gram panchayats) and subortinated villages in Diglipur county were:
Encroached Forest Area: