Demography of islands in India
Sayeed Unisa, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
Indian states and union territories also consist of islands that are spread in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. People view these islands as romantic view tourist places with varied cultures and distinctive traits that differ from larger landmasses. But, what do we really understand about living within the island environment in India? Therefore, it is noteworthy to study the socio-economic and demographic indicators of population living in islands in relation to mainland dwellers in India. It is also important to discuss the characteristics of indigenous tribes inhabited in these islands. In the present study two union territories namely Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadeep that consist of 36 and 10 inhabited islands respectively are selected. A historical analysis of tribal population in these islands is carried out in the current paper using available information from all sources.
Presented in Session 109: Demography of indigenous peoples