It comprises a number of smaller villages such as Shyamkund, Kalshi, Laxmanpur, Shaktigarh, and Kausalya Nagar.
Farmers cultivate mainly rice, vegetables, and lentils.
The population is mainly Bengali, having settled decades ago.
The place can be reached by bus from the capital Port Blair in five hours.
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