Laxmi Nagar, Great Nicobar

Laxmi Nagar is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil. It is the location of India's southernmost land tip, Indira Point.

Laxmi Nagar
village
Laxmi Nagar
Location in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Laxmi Nagar
Laxmi Nagar (India)
Coordinates: 6.87°N 93.9°E / 6.87; 93.9
CountryIndia
StateAndaman and Nicobar Islands
DistrictNicobar
TehsilGreat Nicobar
Population
 (2011)
  Total230
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
2011 census code645193

Laxmi Nagar and Joginder Nagar were originally Shompen camping sites. The Shompens deserted the place when forests were cleared to make way for a village of ex-servicemen.

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