Diglipur
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Diglipur is one of three local administrative divisions of the Indian district
of North & Middle Andaman, part of the India
n union territory
of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Diglipur is the largest and farthest town of North Andamans, 290 km from Port Blair.It is located at 13°16'0N 93°0'0E at an altitude of 43 metres and has an area of 238 square kilometers. Diglipur is a division known locally as a tehsil
, roughly equivalent to a county
in its range of administrative powers. Diglipur's population according to 2001 Census of India figures was 42,877.
Located on North Andaman Island, Diglipur provides a rare experience for eco-friendly tourists. It is famous for its oranges, rice and marine life. Saddle Peak
, the highest point (732 m) in the islands, is nearby. Kalpong, the only river of Andaman flows from here. The first hydroelectric project of the islands is coming upon this river. One who comes by road from Port Blair takes near about a day.Main attractions around Diglipur are Ross & Smith island, Saddle peak national park, Ramnagar beach and mud volcanoes.for viewing, Kalipur and Lamiya bay beaches. The Directorate of Tourism provides comfortable accommodations at Turtle Resort, Kalipur. The Water Sports Centre is nearby. Those who want to go for trekking to Saddle Peak can collect trekking equipments on hire from Turtle Resort and start trekking from Kalipur. Ram Nagar beach (15 km away from Kalighat) is famous for Turtle nesting during December – February season. One who comes by boat from Port Blair will reach Aerial bay jetty, which is very near to places like Diglipur(9 km) and Kalipur(13km).
Ross and Smith, the twin islands joined by a bewitching sand bar, is 30 minutes away from Aerial Bay Jetty or Kalipurwater Sports Centre. Directorate of Tourism offers island camping at Smith Island during the tourist season. Saddle Peak
is popular for trekking and nature trail hiking through the evergreen rain forest. Port Blair – Diglipur (Aerial Bay Jetty) boat services are available 4 days in a week. Eight public buses are available daily (four from Port Blair and four from Diglipur), in addition to many privately operated tours.
Other villages in Diglipur include Subashgram, R.K. Gram, VS Pally, Keralapuram, Ariel Bay, Durgapur, Shibpur, Kalipur, Sitanagar, Nabagram, Kalighat, Ramnagar, Madhupur, Laxmipur, Millangram, Swarajgram, Radhanagar, and Kishorinagar.
Diglipur Pin Code: 744202
STATE BANK OF INDIA , DIGLIPUR
IFSC CODE : sbin0005752.
MICR CODE : 744002015.
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
of North & Middle Andaman, part of the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n union territory
Union Territory
A Union Territory is a sub-national administrative division of India, in the federal framework of governance. Unlike the states of India, which have their own elected governments, union territories are ruled directly by the federal government; the President of India appoints an Administrator or...
of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Diglipur is the largest and farthest town of North Andamans, 290 km from Port Blair.It is located at 13°16'0N 93°0'0E at an altitude of 43 metres and has an area of 238 square kilometers. Diglipur is a division known locally as a tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
, roughly equivalent to a county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
in its range of administrative powers. Diglipur's population according to 2001 Census of India figures was 42,877.
Located on North Andaman Island, Diglipur provides a rare experience for eco-friendly tourists. It is famous for its oranges, rice and marine life. Saddle Peak
Saddle Peak (Andaman Islands)
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. At 732 m, it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal. It is surrounded by the Saddle Peak National Park....
, the highest point (732 m) in the islands, is nearby. Kalpong, the only river of Andaman flows from here. The first hydroelectric project of the islands is coming upon this river. One who comes by road from Port Blair takes near about a day.Main attractions around Diglipur are Ross & Smith island, Saddle peak national park, Ramnagar beach and mud volcanoes.for viewing, Kalipur and Lamiya bay beaches. The Directorate of Tourism provides comfortable accommodations at Turtle Resort, Kalipur. The Water Sports Centre is nearby. Those who want to go for trekking to Saddle Peak can collect trekking equipments on hire from Turtle Resort and start trekking from Kalipur. Ram Nagar beach (15 km away from Kalighat) is famous for Turtle nesting during December – February season. One who comes by boat from Port Blair will reach Aerial bay jetty, which is very near to places like Diglipur(9 km) and Kalipur(13km).
Ross and Smith, the twin islands joined by a bewitching sand bar, is 30 minutes away from Aerial Bay Jetty or Kalipurwater Sports Centre. Directorate of Tourism offers island camping at Smith Island during the tourist season. Saddle Peak
Saddle Peak (Andaman Islands)
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. At 732 m, it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal. It is surrounded by the Saddle Peak National Park....
is popular for trekking and nature trail hiking through the evergreen rain forest. Port Blair – Diglipur (Aerial Bay Jetty) boat services are available 4 days in a week. Eight public buses are available daily (four from Port Blair and four from Diglipur), in addition to many privately operated tours.
Other villages in Diglipur include Subashgram, R.K. Gram, VS Pally, Keralapuram, Ariel Bay, Durgapur, Shibpur, Kalipur, Sitanagar, Nabagram, Kalighat, Ramnagar, Madhupur, Laxmipur, Millangram, Swarajgram, Radhanagar, and Kishorinagar.
Diglipur Pin Code: 744202
STATE BANK OF INDIA , DIGLIPUR
IFSC CODE : sbin0005752.
MICR CODE : 744002015.