Kondul Island

Kondul Island is a small island off the Nicobar Islands in India.

History

Kondul Island was affected by the 2004 [Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami].
After the tsunami, the surviving population migrated to Great Nicobar.
In 2015 2 elders returned to the island and they renovated the jetty.
Poachers from Myanmar are doing illegal fishing around the island regularly.

Geography

The island is located in the Bay of Bengal, halfway between Great Nicobar and Little Nicobar in the St. George's Channel, and measures 2.6 km long and 0.95 km of maximum width for an area of.

Climate

It has a Tropical rainforest climate as even the driest months have rainfall greater than 60mm.

Administration

The island belongs to the township of Great Nicobar of Little Nicobar Taluk.

Demographics

Mayaiya village is inhabited and has a radio antenna.