title: Curlew Island (Andaman Islands)
text: # Curlew Island (Andaman Islands)
  
  Curlew Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island lies 150 km (93 mi) north of Port Blair.
  
  ## History
  
  Curlew Island had a wildlife station to monitor birds, with permanent inhabitants. The station was evacuated at the end of 2015 due to budget discontinued. The island is now uninhabited.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The island belongs to the Stewart Sound Group.
  
  ## Administration
  
  Politically, Curlew Island, along neighboring Stewart Sound Group, is part of Diglipur Taluk. The village was located on the northern tip of the islet.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  The island is now uninhabited. According to the 2011 census of India, the Island had 2 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 50%.
  
  Demographics (2011 Census) :
  
  | | Total | Male | Female |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Population | 2 | 2 | 0 |
  | Children aged below 6 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | Scheduled tribe | 2 | 2 | 0 |
  | Literates | 1 | 1 | 0 |
  | Workers (all) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
  | Main workers (total) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
  