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Is South Sentinel Island habitable?

South Sentinel Islands has been visited by many people but there is no permanent habitation, save the light house, as there is no source of fresh water on this small island.



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North Sentinel Island, India You would be surprised to know that people here are still untouched by the modern world; they don't know about mobile phones, or even the internet. In short, they know nothing about the outside world.

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North Sentinel Island, India In the Bay of Bengal sit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, most of which are Indian territories. The Sentinelese tribe of North Sentinel Island is thought to have been there for 60,000 years, and it's one of the last communities in the world to remain totally isolated from outside societies.

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Population. No rigorous census has been conducted and the population has been variously estimated to be as low as 15 or as high as 500. Most estimates lie between 50 and 200.

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Currently, most researchers use telescopes or long-range binoculars to observe the island's native population. Flying over North Sentinel Island with a drone requires a lot of money and a lot of government approval. The risk reward ratio and cost-effectiveness are very high.

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North Sentinel Island, Andaman Islands This island topped the list of forbidden islands. Situated in the Bay of Bengal, the North Sentinel Island is best known for its famous inhabitants: the Sentinelese. These are a small tribe who have been residing on the island for more than 60,000 years!

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