Ministry of Tribal Affairs  

All the primitive tribes (Aboriginals) are reported to be safe except Nicobarese. Ministry of Tribal Affairs have deputed teams to collect hamlet wise status. The details are as under:

Aboriginal (Tribe Name)

Population as per 2001 Census

Location/

Island Name

Present Status

Andamanese

43

Strait Island

-Safe in Adi Basera, Port Blair (41 and 5 children at VKV hostel)

- 2 female children and Shri Jirake, Chief in G.B. Pant Hospital on 05.1.05 & 06.1.05

Onges

96

Little Island

-Safe in Little Andaman. 5 Onges at G.B. Pant Hospital since 23.12.04

Jarawas

240

Middle/South Andaman

Safe in the habitat. 3 in G.B. Pant Hospital since 22.12.04.

Sentinelese

39

North Sentinel

32 were seen on 30th December, 2004

Shompens

398

Great Nicobar

Reported to be safe.

Nicobarese

28653

Nicobar

Islands

1151 (approx) lives lost – 5580 missing (estimated)