Chingen

Chingen
Chiengen
village
Chingen
Chingen

Location in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Coordinates: 6°49′47″N 93°53′15″E / 6.8297667°N 93.8875654°E / 6.8297667; 93.8875654Coordinates: 6°49′47″N 93°53′15″E / 6.8297667°N 93.8875654°E / 6.8297667; 93.8875654
Country India
State Andaman and Nicobar Islands
District Nicobar
Tehsil Great Nicobar
Elevation 19 m (62 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 12
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
2011 census code 645189

Chingen is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil.[1]

Demographics

The village, inhabited by several Shompen people was severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[2] According to the 2011 census of India, only 3 households had been left in Chingen (including FC at Magar Nalla). The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 25%.[3]

Demographics (2011 Census)[3]
Total Male Female
Population 12 6 6
Children aged below 6 years 4 2 2
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 12 6 6
Literates 2 2 0
Workers (all) 0 0 0
Main workers (total) 0 0 0
Main workers: Cultivators 0 0 0
Main workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Main workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Main workers: Other 0 0 0
Marginal workers (total) 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Cultivators 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0
Marginal workers: Others 0 0 0
Non-workers 12 6 6

References

  1. ↑ "Andaman and Nicobar Islands villages" (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  2. ↑ Dr. V.R. Rao (14 May 2007). Tsunami in South Asia: Studies of Impact on Communities of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Allied Publishers. pp. 18–. ISBN 9788184241891.
  3. 1 2 "District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
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