DWIEP

Geography

Island code

INLK030

Name of the island

Kodi point rock Islet

Island note

Island is located at the northeast of Minicoy Island. A sand bar is connecting the island from Minicoy during low tide.

Type of island

Oceanic / Coral Island

State / UT

Lakshadweep (UT)

Location

Arabian Sea (Kodi point rock islet located near the Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep, Arabian Sea)

Geographical coordinates

8°19'26.90"N
73°4'39.33"E

Area

0.253 sq.km

Area range

Less than 2 sq.km

Climate

Kodi point rock islet located near the Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep, Arabian Sea The climate of Agatti is categorised as 'Aw' i.e., tropical savannah according to the Köppen-Geiger system of climate classification. The annual average temperature is 27.2°C, May being the warmest month at 28.7°C and January, the coldest at 26.0°C. The annual precipitation is 1633 mm. The highest precipitation of 292 mm seen in June. (Source: climate-data.org)

Terrain

-

Elevation / Altitude

Around 0 to 0.5 m (Data from Google earth)

Soil type

The major soil types in Lakshadweep are coral sand derived from coral limestone. The islands of Lakshadweep have a soil layer overlying coral limestone. The island soil includes coral sands and lagoonal sands. These soils are highly permeable and allow rainfall to readily infiltrate, with the result that surface run-off does not occur except in local areas of compacted soils. (Source: CGWB Report, 2009).

Fresh water sources

The average rainfall of Lakshadweep is 1640 mm. Though the islands receive high rainfall, storage of freshwater is difficult due to high permeability nature of coral sand. Net annual ground water availability: 349.86 ha.m Annual Ground Water Draft: 258.79 ha.m (Source: CGWB Report, 2011)

Hydrology

Lakshadweep Islands are coral island and general enclose a lagoon. The hard coral limestones exposed all along the beach during low tides and in well sections. Along with hard pebbles and coral sand generally seen.

Demography

Habitation

Uninhabited

Population

Nil

Language

Not applicable

Religion

Not applicable

Ethnic groups

Not applicable

Traditional knowledge

No information available

Shoreline Characteristics

Coastline / Shoreline

1.05 km (Data from Google earth)

Tidal amplitude

1.47 m

Bathymetry

Lagoon side 1 to 8 m depth; Open sea side 20 to more than 135 m.

Infrastructure and Communication

Infrastructure

No

Communication

Telephone system - mobile; Broadcast media - radio

Transportation

Transport

The Lakshadweep capital is Kavaratti Island. Lakshadweep administration provides the inter-island boat service facility for both local people and tourists. The island can be reached by a boat from Minicoy jetty.

Nearest Port / Jetty / Harbour

Cochin port or Kochi port, Kerala

Distance to nearest Port / Jetty / Harbour

396 km from Kochi port 5 km from Minicoy jetty

Shortest distance from mainland

396 km from Kochi, Kerala

Nearest Airport

Air and water are the two modes of transport to reach Lakshadweep from Kochi. Kerala is the gateway of Lakshadweep. The inter-islands can be reach by boat and helicopter. 300 km from Cheriyakara Island to Agatti Airport, Lakshadweep. 468 km from Agatti Airport to Cochin International Airport, Kerala.

Activities

Agriculture

No

Commercial activity

No

Industries

No

Tourism

Tourist places

No information available

Tourism activity

No information available

Biodiversity and Conservation

Flora

Seagrass, seaweed and mangrove

Fauna

Coral and reef associates

Medicinal plants

No information available

Type of forest

-

Endangered species

No information available.

Flagship species

-

Keystone species

-

Conservation status
(Protected / Unprotected with ESA /
Unprotected without ESA)

Unprotected with ESAs

Sanctuary

Coral reef, seagrass, seaweed, mangrove

Ecological Sensitive Areas (ESAs)

No

Hazards

Natural hazards

Cyclone and coastal erosion

Seismic sensitivity

As per the Seismic Zone Map of India, this region assigned under the Moderate Damage Risk Zone III (MSK VII) (Source: NDMA, 2019)

High Flood Line (HFL) / Tsunami

The Island comes under the Moderate Damage Risk Zone B (V_b=39m/s) for Wind Hazard Map of India (Source: NDMA, 2019). As per the Flood Hazard Map of India, this region comes under a probable maximum surge height of 3 to 4 m (Source: NDMA, 2016).

Environmental Issues

Environment-current issues

Coastal erosion, saltwater intrusion, domestic waste and freshwater contamination

Data Web on Island Environment and Protection (DWIEP)

Coastal and Oceanic Island Database of India

Kodi point rock Islet