# Bitra > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bitra > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bitra.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitra > Source revision: 1349886555 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Coral atoll in India Bitra Bitra Location of Bitra in Lakshadweep Geography Location Arabian Sea Coordinates 11°33′N 72°09′E / 11.550°N 72.150°E / 11.550; 72.150 Type coral atoll Archipelago Lakshadweep Adjacent to Indian Ocean Total islands 2 Major islands Bitra South Cay Area 0.187 km2 (0.072 sq mi)[1] Highest elevation 2 m (7 ft) Administration India 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 IST (UTC+5:30) PIN 682555 Telephone code 04890 ISO code IN-LD-07[2] Official website lakshadweep.nic.in/island_web/Bitra/index.htm 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](/source/Coral) [atoll](/source/Atoll) belonging to the [Amindivi](/source/Amindivi) Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of [Lakshadweep](/source/Lakshadweep) in [India](/source/India).[3] It is 483 km (300 mi) west of the city of [Kochi](/source/Kochi). ## History Prior to the 20th century, islanders from [Kiltan](/source/Kiltan) and [Chetlat](/source/Chetlat) visited the island to collect the eggs of [pelagic birds](/source/Pelagic_bird) breeding there. Until 1945, when a woman from Chetlat made this island her home, there were no attempts to settle this island permanently.[4] There is a small shrine dedicated to an old Arab saint by the name of Malik Mulla who was buried on the island. The shrine has become a pilgrimage site.[5] ## Geography The atoll of Bitra encompasses two islands. The main Bitra Island 0.177 km2 (0.068 sq mi) is located at the northern end of the Bitrā Par coral reef [11°35′53″N 72°11′13″E / 11.598°N 72.187°E / 11.598; 72.187](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bitra¶ms=11.598_N_72.187_E_).[6] The small south cay 0.009 km2 (0.0035 sq mi)is located on the southern part of the coral reef [11°31′26″N 72°10′34″E / 11.524°N 72.176°E / 11.524; 72.176](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bitra¶ms=11.524_N_72.176_E_). Bitra is the smallest of the populated islands of Lakshadweep. It is located 33 km to the north of [Perumal Par](/source/Perumal_Par) and 41 km to the southeast of [Byramgore Reef](/source/Byramgore_Reef).[7] The Bitra Par [lagoon](/source/Lagoon) area is 54.61 km2 (21.09 sq mi). ## Population The 2011 census determined that 271 people made this island their home, making it the least populated among the inhabited islands in Lakshadweep.[8] ## Administration The atoll belongs to the [township](/source/Subdivisions_of_India) of Bitra of [Aminidivi](/source/Aminidivi) [Tehsil](/source/Tehsils_of_India).[9] ## Transportation The main island has a small jetty on the south shore and a helipad on the westpoint. ## Economics The inhabitants on the island are engaged in very small scale farming and fishing which are mainly for the island's consumption. ## Image gallery - Satellite picture showing the atolls of the Lakshadweep except for [Minicoy](/source/Minicoy) - Map ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-cit_1-0)** ["Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160722061135/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/lakshadweep/data%20sheet.pdf) (PDF). Government of Lakshadweep. Archived from [the original](http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/lakshadweep/data%20sheet.pdf) (PDF) on 22 July 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Hydrographic Description (Indian Ocean Pilot)](http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/websites/pollux/pollux.nss.nima.mil/NAV_PUBS/SD/pub173/173sec05.pdf) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Bitra Island, Lakshadweep"](http://www.tourotravel.com/india/lakshadweep/bitra-island-lakshadweep.html). Retrieved 12 November 2011.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["MGNREGS - Bitra Island"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111109003430/http://www.lakshadweep.nic.in/documents/Chapter%20V/Kiltan/Bitra-7.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](http://lakshadweep.nic.in/documents/Chapter%20V/Kiltan/Bitra-7.pdf) (PDF) on 9 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Oceandots - Bitrā Par"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101223043232/http://www.oceandots.com/indian/lakshadweep/bitra-par.php). Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Birds of Lakshadweep Islands](http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/forktail/10pdfs/Kurup-Lakshadweep.pdf) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Lakshadweep - Five Year Plan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120511235551/http://lakshadweep.nic.in/FiveYearPlan_1_innerframe.htm). Archived from [the original](http://lakshadweep.nic.in/FiveYearPlan_1_innerframe.htm) on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Tehsils info](https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163348/http://lakshadweep.gov.in/Area-Population.PDF) ## External links - [India portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:India) - [Islands portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Islands) - [Bitra Island](https://web.archive.org/web/20120104173955/http://www.mapsofindia.com/lakshadweep/tourism/bitra-island.html) - [Lakshadweep](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lakshadweep#Q4918932) travel guide from Wikivoyage v t e Union territory of Lakshadweep Capital: Kavaratti State symbols Animal: Butterfly fish Bird: Sooty tern Tree: Breadfruit Flower: Neelakurinji Administration Administrators Lok Sabha constituency: Lakshadweep District(s): Lakshadweep History Chereas Cheraman Perumals Pallavas Kadambas Cholas Portuguese Arakkal kingdom Mysore kingdom British Raj Dominion of India Geography Islands Aminidivi Amini Island Bassas de Pedro Bitrā Par Byramgore Reef Cherbaniani Reef Chetlat Island Cora Divh Elikalpeni Bank Kadmat Island Kiltān Island Perumal Par Sesostris Bank Laccadive Agatti Island Androth Island Bangaram Atoll Kalpeni Island Kavaratti Island Pitti Suheli Par Minicoy Investigator Bank Minicoy Island Viringili Protected areas Attakoya Thangal Marine Reserve Dr. K.K. Mohammed Koya Sea Cucumber Conservation Reserve PM Sayeed Marine Birds Conservation Reserve Chagos–Laccadive Ridge Laccadive Sea Maldives-Lakshadweep-Chagos tropical moist forests Nine Degree Channel Language(s) Malayalam Jeseri Dhivehi Mahl Transport Agatti Airport This article related to a location in the Indian union territory of Lakshadweep Islands is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. - [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Lakshadweep-geo-stub) - [t](/source/Template_talk%3ALakshadweep-geo-stub) - [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Lakshadweep-geo-stub) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Bitra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitra) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitra?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.