  Bitra Location of Bitra in Lakshadweep | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Arabian Sea |
| Coordinates | 11°33′N 72°09′E / 11.550°N 72.150°E |
| Type | coral atoll |
| Archipelago | Lakshadweep |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.187 km2 (0.072 sq mi)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Union territory of Lakshadweep |
| District | Lakshadweep |
| Island group | Aminidivi |
| Tehsils of India | Aminidivi |
| Subdivisions of India | Bitra |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 278 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 1,570/km2 (4070/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Malayali, Mahls |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 682555 |
| Telephone code | 04890 |
| ISO code | IN-LD-07[2] |
| Official website | lakshadweep |
| Literacy | 84.4% |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 28.0 °C (82.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | 57%♂/♀ |
Bitra, also known as Bitrā Par, is a coral atoll belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India.[3] It is 483 km (300 mi) west of the city of Kochi.
- ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Lakshadweep. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2016.
- ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ^ Hydrographic Description (Indian Ocean Pilot)