Village in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
| Kokeon | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  KokeonLocation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IndiaShow map of Andaman and Nicobar Islands KokeonKokeon (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′06″N 93°50′12″E / 6.8682752°N 93.8366013°E / 6.8682752; 93.8366013 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| District | Nicobar |
| Tehsil | Great Nicobar |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 2011 census code | 645183 |
Kokeon is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil.
Demographics
The village was severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. A team of researchers who visited the village in February 2005, found only abandoned huts of the village's former Shompen inhabitants. According to the 2011 census of India, Kokeon has only 6 households left. The literacy rate of the village is 0.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Literates | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workers (all) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-workers | 20 | 13 | 7 |
References
- "Andaman and Nicobar Islands villages" (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- Dr. V.R. Rao (14 May 2007). Tsunami in South Asia: Studies of Impact on Communities of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Allied Publishers. pp. 14–. ISBN 9788184241891.
- ^ "District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.