Where do the Sentinelese tribe live?

The Sentinelese, also known as the Sentineli, are an indigenous people who inhabit North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal in India. Designated a particularly vulnerable Tribal Group, they belong to the broader class of Andamanese people.

North Sentinel Island lies off the southwest coast of South Andaman Island, about 64 km (40 mi) west of Andaman capital Port Blair. It has an area of about 59.67 km2 (23.04 sq mi) and a roughly square outline. The island is surrounded by coral reefs and has a tropical climate.

The Sentinelese are one of the six native and often reclusive peoples. Unlike the others, the Sentinelese appear to have consistently refused any interaction with the outside world. They are hostile to outsiders and have killed people who approached or landed on the island.

Government of India declared North Sentinel Island a tribal reserve and prohibited travel within 3 miles (4.8 km) of it. It further maintains a constant armed patrol to prevent intrusions by outsiders. Photography is prohibited. There is significant uncertainty as to the group's size, with estimates ranging between 15 and 500 individuals, but mostly between 50 and 200.

The Sentinelese are hunter-gatherers. They use bows and arrows to hunt terrestrial wildlife and more rudimentary methods to catch local seafood. Some of their practices have not evolved beyond those of the Stone Age and are not known to engage in agriculture.