![]() Demography of Neil Island The population of Neil Island mainly dwell in five villages namely Ram Nagar, Lakshmanpur, Neil Kendra, Bharatpur and Sitapur. Bharathpur hosts the only jetty which serves as the lone point of entry and exit to the island. The villagers primarily depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Neil Island is also popular for supplying vegetables to the rest of the Andaman. It also has a good cattle population and is famed for milk production which is mostly transported to the capital city. Tourism in Neil Island ![]() Beach 8 is another prominent tourist attraction of Neil Island which hosts a small cave. Exploring the cave and snorkelling are the main activities enjoyed here. A variety of shells can be found scattered all over the beach. Natural bridge comprises a small strip of land which connects Neil Island with another small island. It is safe to visit only during low tides. Sunset point is located at the western end of the beach where pretty sunsets can be viewed. Diverse fishes, live corals and numerous anemones can be seen at the edges of the shallow reefs. Visiting Information Neil Island is located at a distance of 36 kilometres from Port Blair. The place can be reached from the Phoenix Bay jetty at Port Blair in about 2 hours. Scuba diving and snorkelling is greatly enjoyed here by the tourists. |
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