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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox islands
| name = Aves Island
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| map = India Andaman and Nicobar Islands
| map_caption = Location of Aves Island
| coordinates = {{coord|12.915|N|92.935|E|region:IN-AN_type:isle_dim:50000_source:GNS-enwiki|display=inline,title}}
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| location = [[Bay of Bengal]]
| archipelago = [[Andaman Islands]]
| waterbody = [[Indian Ocean]]
| area_km2 = 0.2
| area_footnotes = <ref name="cit">{{cite web|url=http://andssw1.and.nic.in/ecostat/basicstatPDF2013_14/1.Demogrpahy.pdf|title=Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census|publisher=Government of Andaman|access-date=26 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828015509/http://andssw1.and.nic.in/ecostat/basicstatPDF2013_14/1.Demogrpahy.pdf|archive-date=28 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| width_km = 1.2
| coastline_km = 2.0
| elevation_m = 63
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name="nga">{{cite enroute|173|2017|281}}</ref>
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| country = {{flag|India}}
| country_admin_divisions_title = [[List of districts in India#Andaman and Nicobar (AN)|District]]
| country_admin_divisions = [[North and Middle Andaman district|North and Middle Andaman]]
| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = [[Island group]]
| country_admin_divisions_1 = [[Andaman Islands]]
| country_admin_divisions_title_2 = Island sub-group
| country_admin_divisions_2 = [[Stewart Sound Group]]
| country_admin_divisions_title_3 = [[Tehsils of India|Taluk]]
| country_admin_divisions_3 = [[Diglipur|Diglipur Taluk]]
| population = 2
| population_as_of = 2016
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 744202<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india-codes.com/pincodes/a-n-islands-pin-code |title=A&N Islands - Pincodes |date=22 September 2016 |accessdate=22 September 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323224041/http://www.india-codes.com/pincodes/a-n-islands-pin-code |archivedate=23 March 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 031927 <ref name="allcodesindia">{{cite web|url=http://allcodesindia.in/stdcode/andaman+and+nicobar.php |publisher=allcodesindia.in|title=STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar|accessdate=2016-09-23}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|http://www.and.nic.in/}}
| iso_code_type = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|ISO code]]
| iso_code = IN-AN-00<ref>Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code</ref>
|additional_info = {{Infobox|child=yes
| label2 = Literacy | data2 = 84.4%
| label3 = Avg. summer temperature| data3 ={{convert|30.2|°C|°F}}
| label4 = Avg. winter temperature| data4 ={{convert|23.0|°C|°F}}
| label5 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]| data5 =1.2[[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| label7 = Census Code| data7 = 35.639.0004
| label8 = Official Languages| data8 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]]
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'''Aves Island''' is an island of the [[Andaman Islands]]. It belongs to the [[North and Middle Andaman district|North and Middle Andaman]] administrative [[Districts of India|district]], part of the [[India]]n [[union territory]] of [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]].<ref name="census">{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-VillageDirectory/Directory/short_code_rural_35.pdf|title=Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands|publisher=Census of India|accessdate=2011-01-16}}</ref> The island lies {{convert|140|km|0|abbr=on}} north from [[Port Blair]].

==History==

Aves Lighthouse, was established in 2008.
<ref name="light">{{cite web|url=http://www.dgll.nic.in/LightHouse.aspx?Consent_id=152&Module_id=16&LocationId=10&LangId=1|publisher=www.dgll.nic.in|title=Government of India, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.|accessdate=2016-10-18}}</ref>

==Geography==
The island lies {{convert|3.5|km|0|abbr=on}} east of [[Mayabunder]]. The island is small, having an area of {{convert|0.2|km2|abbr=on}}.

==Administration==
Politically, Aves Island is part of [[Mayabunder]] [[Tehsils of India|Taluk]].<ref name="and">{{cite web |url=http://andssw1.and.nic.in/ecostat/basicstatPDF2013_14/1.Demogrpahy.pdf |publisher=andssw1.and.nic.in |title=DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS |accessdate=2016-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828015509/http://andssw1.and.nic.in/ecostat/basicstatPDF2013_14/1.Demogrpahy.pdf |archive-date=28 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The island is privately owned by the Co-op Society Ltd. plantation.<ref name="knowandamans.com">[http://www.knowandamans.com/2011/11/visiting-avis-island-mayabunder.html]</ref>

==Transportation==
Aves Island is about 20 mins ride away by [[Dinghy]] from [[Mayabunder]] jetty.
<ref name="knowandamans.com"/>

==Tourism==
Aves is a perfect destination for basking in the sun and sea water by simply sitting in the water. The tall, thick coconut trees provide shade which saves you from scorching heat.
Snorkeling is also a great activity.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chKKfStmKYw Video]</ref>

== Demographics ==
There is only 1 village.
According to the [[2011 census of India]], the Island has 1 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 100%.<ref name="census_2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3500_PART_B_DCHB_ANDAMAN%20&%20NICOBAR%20ISLANDS.pdf |title=District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands |work=[[2011 Census of India]] |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands |accessdate=2015-07-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801173328/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3500_PART_B_DCHB_ANDAMAN%20%26%20NICOBAR%20ISLANDS.pdf |archivedate=1 August 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Demographics (2011 Census)<ref name="census_2011"/>
! !! Total !! Male !! Female
|-
| Population || 2|| 2|| 0
|}

The residents are farmers growing [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|Paddy]], [[vegetables]], [[coconuts]], horticultural crops, [[spice]]s.
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/AandN/North%20Middle.pdf |title=crops |access-date=27 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221120011/http://www.cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/AandN/North%20Middle.pdf |archive-date=21 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130520212857/http://www.indiatravelnext.com/islands-of-andaman/avis-island-in-andaman.html guide]</ref>

== References ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050728121303/http://www.gsi.gov.in/mudvol.htm Geological Survey of India]
*{{wikivoyage-inline|Andaman and Nicobar Islands}}

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[[Category:Cities and towns in North and Middle Andaman district]]
[[Category:Islands of North and Middle Andaman district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
[[Category:Private islands of India]]

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