Kamorta, Nancowry

Village in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Kamorta

Camorta / Kalatapu (incl. Sanuh)

village

Kamorta

Location in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and in the Bay of Bengal

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Kamorta

Kamorta (Bay of Bengal)

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Coordinates: 8°10′22″N 93°28′53″E﻿ / ﻿8.172877°N 93.481476°E﻿ / 8.172877; 93.481476
Country| India
State| Andaman and Nicobar Islands
District| Nicobar
Tehsil| Nancowry
Population

(2011)

• Total| 1,885
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Census code| 645127

Kamorta or Kalatapu is a village on the Kamorta Island, in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is located in the Nancowry tehsil.[1] This is also the home of Indian Naval Base named INS Kardip,[2] which was commissioned in 1973.[3]

## Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, Kamorta/Kalatapu (including Sanuh) has 513 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 88.44%.[4]

Demographics (2011 Census)[4] | Total | Male | Female

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Population | 1885 | 1133 | 752
Children aged below 6 years | 215 | 97 | 118
Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0
Scheduled tribe | 536 | 255 | 281
Literates | 1477 | 935 | 542
Workers (all) | 914 | 805 | 109
Main workers (total) | 885 | 781 | 104
Main workers: Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0
Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 1 | 1 | 0
Main workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0
Main workers: Other | 882 | 778 | 104
Marginal workers (total) | 29 | 24 | 5
Marginal workers: Cultivators | 0 | 0 | 0
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0
Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0
Marginal workers: Others | 29 | 24 | 5
Non-workers | 971 | 328 | 643

## References

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1. ^ "Andaman and Nicobar Islands villages" (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
2. ^ "Indian Naval Bases". Global Security. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
3. ^ Vice Admiral Gulab Mohanlal Hiranandani. "Chapter 20 - Maintenance, Repair And Refit Facilities". Transition to Triumph. Indian Navy. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
4. ^ a b "District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Retrieved 21 July 2015.

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Nicobar district

Blocks|

* Great Nicobar Subdivision
* Car Nicobar Subdivision
* Nancowry Subdivision

Tehsils
and
villages|

| Car Nicobar
Subdivision|

* Arong
* Big Lapati
* Chuckchucha
* IAF Camp
* Kakana
* Kimois
* Kinmai
* Kinyuka
* Malacca
* Mus
* Perka
* Sawai
* Small Lapati
* Tamaloo
* Tapoiming
* Teetop

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Great Nicobar
Subdivision|

* 7 km Farm
* Afra Bay
* Alexandera River
* Anul (Anula)
* Bewai/Kuwak
* Campbell Bay
* Chingen
* Gandhi Nagar
* Govinda Nagar
* Indira Point
* Joginder Nagar
* Katahu
* Kokeon
* Lanaya
* Lawful
* Laxmi Nagar
* Makhahu (Makachua)
* Patisang
* Pattia (Pulopattia)
* Pitayo
* Pulloullo (Puloulo)
* Pulobha (Pulobahan)
* Pulomilo
* Pulopanja
* Shastri Nagar
* Shompen hut
* Shompen Village-A
* Shompen Village-B
* Trinket Bay
* Vijoy Nagar

Nancowry
Subdivision|

* Al-Hit-Touch (Balu Basti)
* Alhiat
* Aloorang
* Altheak
* Alukian (Alhukheck)
* Banderkari (Pulu)
* Bengali
* Berainak (Badnak)
* Champin
* Chanel (Chanol)
* Changua (Changup)
* Chongkamong
* Chota Inak
* Chukmachi
* Daring
* E-Wall
* Enam
* Hinnunga
* Hintona
* Inroak Chinlak
* Itoi (Hitui)
* Japan Tikri
* Jhoola
* Kakana
* Kalasi
* Kamorta (Kalatapu, incl. Sanuh)
* Kanahinot
* Knot
* Kuitasuk
* Luxi
* Malacca
* Meenakshi Ram Nagar
* Mildera
* Minyuk
* Munak (incl. Ponioo/Moul)
* Payuha
* Pilpilow
* Raihion
* Ramzoo (Ramjaw)
* Tahaila
* Tapong (incl. Kabila)
* Tillangchong
* Upper Katchal
* Vikas Nagar

Other|

* Mount Thullier
* Car Nicobar Air Force Base
* Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve (Galathea National Park and Campbell Bay National Park)
* Nicobar Islands rain forests

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