It has a large lagoon devoid of islands in the encircling reef, except for 3 small sandy islets located at the eastern area.

[4] Some damage to the corals of this atoll caused by Acanthaster planci crown-of-thorns starfish was observed in the 1990s.

[5] Its surrounding waters are a good fishing area for baitfish and the place is often visited by fishermen from inhabited islands nearby.

[6] Tourists from nearby Bangaram Island resort often make excursions to this lonely atoll.

[7] This article related to a location in the Indian union territory of Lakshadweep Islands is a stub.