Port Blair Information

Port Blair

It is the largest town in the Andaman Islands and the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India. It lies on the east coast of South Andaman Island and is the main entry point to the islands.
It is also the headquarters for the Indian district of Andaman, and the local administrative sub-division (tehsil), which is also called Port Blair.
The city lies on the hilly southeastern coast of South Andaman Island. It is a market town with a sawmill, several local museums, and an airport. Pop. (2001) 99,984.

Named after The town is named for Archibald Blair of the British East India Company, who founded a nearby penal colony in 1789. Port Blair was founded by the British in 1858, the Cellular Jail surviving from this period

Port Blair
Geographic information : Climatic information
coordinates: 11°40′N 92°45′E)Population 2001 - 99,984.Port Blair Location: Port Blair is located in the south east of South Andaman Island.Rainfall in Port Blair: 318 cm. (July to September)Climate of Port Blair: Summer: 30 °C and 25 °CWinter: 24 °C - 18 °C