Kiltan

Kiltan or Kilthan
KİLTON
Northern edge of Kiltan seen from on a chopper , Kulikkara and Heliport also seen.
Kiltan or Kilthan
Etymology 'Keel' means the east is in Jasari language . 'Than' indicates locating or being. So the name coming from the location of the island lying easternmost of Amindivi subgroup.
Geography
Location Arabian Sea
Coordinates 11°28′59″N 73°00′18″E / 11.483°N 73.005°E / 11.483; 73.005Coordinates: 11°28′59″N 73°00′18″E / 11.483°N 73.005°E / 11.483; 73.005
Archipelago Lakshadweep
Adjacent bodies of water Laccadive sea, Arabian sea and Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Kiltan
Area 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi)[1]
Area rank 8th
Length 3.4 km (2.11 mi)
Width 0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Coastline 8.1 km (5.03 mi)
Highest elevation 2 m (7 ft)
Highest point 44 metre(light house)
Administration
Territory Union territory of Lakshadweep
District Lakshadweep
Island group Aminidivi
Tehsils of India Aminidivi
Subdivisions of India Kiltan
Largest settlement Kacherippadiyar (pop. 1500)
Demographics
Population 4041 (2011)
Population rank 8
Pop. density 2,270 /km2 (5,880 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Koyas, Melacheri and Malmi
Additional information
Time zone
PIN 682558
Telephone code 04898272
ISO code IN-LD-08[2]
Official website www.lakshadweep.gov.in
Literacy 94.4%
Avg. summer temperature 32.0 °C (89.6 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 28.0 °C (82.4 °F)
Sex ratio 1.041 ♂/♀

Kiltan or Kilthān Island (Malayalam: കിൽത്താൻ, Arabic: کلتان‎) is a coral island belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India. It has a distance of 1,947 km (1,210 mi) south of the city of Delhi. The nearest mainland body is Cannanore and the nearest port is Mangalore have a hundred and dozens of Miles distances.

History

In the past, the island was part of an international trade route between the Persian Gulf and Ceylon.[3]

Geography

Kiltan is one of the populated islands of Lakshadweep. It is located 51 km to the northeast of Amini Island and 32 km to the southeast of Chetlat Island. The reef and lagoon (total area of 3.76 km2 (1.45 sq mi)) are located to the west of the island and the length of the dry land area is 3.2 km.[4]

Kiltan Island lies 51 km north-east of Amini Island, between 11° 28′ and 11° 30′ N latitude and 72° 59′ and 73° 01′ E longitude, and has an area of 2.20 sq km. It has 3.4 km length and 0.6 km width at the broadest point. On the northern and southern ends of the island, there are high storm beaches. This island is 394 km (213 nautical miles) away from Kochi. Its lagoon area is 1.76 sq km.

Economics

Traditionally the basic earning method was fishing and coconut production. Now the island people have moved to several directions, including Government jobs (Education, Police, Communication, Transportation, Business and IT also), private job opportunities such as Construction (buildings, road), Plumbing, Electrifying etc.

Kiltan island seen from southern extreme point of reef also here is a small channel named Mooni

Demographics

The population in Kiltan was 3945 as per census 2011. Most people from Kiltan, as in Amini and Kadmat, belonged to the Koya, Mali and Melacheri families.[5] The language spoken is Jasari, a form of Malayalam, as in other islands. But the peoples don't use its script because its writing was stopped too earlier period. Kiltan has rich folk cultures and warm hospitality to its tradition. The Island has a 41 metre lighthouse and a avarage Heliport for landing Choppers as it used by Administration for Emeregency medical services.

An evening from Cocofulluckyar Kiltan Island

Administration

The island has a Sub Divisional Officer appointing by Administration from Kavaratti the Union capital of Lakshadweep commanding as executive and judicial head of islands. The Police station of Kiltan have dozens of Constables and Marines under a Sub Inspector. Also there have a base camp for IRBN(India Reserve Bettalion) as taking duties such as safeguarding of Treasury and use as additional force with police during political clashes.

References

  1. ↑ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Lakshadweep. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-07-22.
  2. ↑ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  3. ↑ Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act - Kiltan
  4. ↑ Hydrographic Description (Indian Ocean Pilot)
  5. ↑ R. H. Ellis, A short account of the Laccadive Islands and Minicoy, AES reprint 1992


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