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About South Andaman District

South Andaman is a district in Andaman and Nicobar Islands , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of South Andaman was 238,142 with a growth rate of 14.23%. South Andaman covers 2,672 Km2 area. Sex ratio of South Andaman's population is 871 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 969 females out of 1000 males.

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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of South Andaman, Urban/Rural population of South Andaman, Literacy data of South Andaman and Religion wise data of South Andaman. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in South Andaman,Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area, population and sex ratio of South Andaman

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 238,142 Growth (%) 14.23
Male Population 127,283 Sex Ratio 871
Female Population 110,859 Child Sex Ratio 969
Area ( In Km. Square ) 2,672

South Andaman has a total population of 238,142 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 127,283 while the female population 110,859. The state area is 2,672 square kilometers.

In terms of demographic statistics, South Andaman has sex ratio of 871 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 969 girls per 1000 boys.

Urban/Rural Population of South Andaman

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 140,747 Rural Population 97,395
Urban Population (%) 59.10 Rural Population (%) 40.90
Urban male Population 75,180 Rural Male Population 52,103
Urban Female Population 65,567 Rural Female Population 45,292
Urban Sex Ratio 872 Rural Sex Ratio 869

South Andaman urban population is 140,747 (59.10% of the total), while the rural population is 97,395 (40.90% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 14.23% overall.

Among the urban population 75,180 are males, and 65,567 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 872 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 52,103 are males and 45,292 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 869 females per 1000 males.

Literacy data of South Andaman

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Literate 190,266 Literacy (%) 89.13
Male Literate 105,794 Male Literacy (%) 92.19
Female Literate 84,472 Female Literacy (%) 85.57
Urban Literate 114,194 Rural Literate 76,072
Urban Male Literates 63,287 Urban Male Literacy (%) 93.21
Rural Male Literates 42,507 Rural Male Literacy (%) 90.71
Urban Female Literates 50,907 Urban Female Literacy (%) 86.82
Rural Female Literates 33,565 Rural Female Literacy (%) 83.73

The literacy data of South Andaman highlights a total literacy rate stands at 89.13% with 190,266 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.19% while female literacy is lower at 85.57% among them, 105,794 males and 84,472 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.

Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 114,194 people being literate, with men at 93.21% and female at 86.82%, compared to rural areas whereas 76,072 people are literate, with male at 90.71% and female at 83.73%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.

Religion Wise Data of South Andaman

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Hindu 174,452 Hindu (%) 73.26
Muslim 28,912 Muslim (%) 12.14
Sikh 866 Sikh (%) 0.36
Christian 33,037 Christian (%) 13.87
Jain 27 Jain (%) 0.01
Buddhist 135 Buddhist (%) 0.06
Other 269 Other (%) 0.11
Not Avaiable 444 Not Avaiable (%) 0.19

South Andaman population is mostly hindu (73.26%) with a total 174,452 people. Muslim(12.14%) with a total 28,912 people. Sikh are (0.36%) with a total 866 people. Smaller communities include Christian (13.87% with 33,037 people). Jain (0.01% with 27 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 135 people) and Other (0.11% with 269 people). Around (0.19% with 444 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for South Andaman.

List of Tehsils in South Andaman

3

Ferrargunj

Area: 1,344 Km2

Population

53,565

Male

27,908%

Females

25,657

Little Andaman

Area: 780 Km2

Population

18,823

Male

9,964%

Females

8,859

Port Blair

Area: 548 Km2

Population

165,754

Male

89,411%

Females

76,343

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Common questions about South Andaman

As recorded in the Census of India 2011, South Andaman district had a population of 238,142. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.

South Andaman is divided into 3 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.

The sex ratio of South Andaman is 871 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.

The child sex ratio of South Andaman is 969 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.

The literacy rate of South Andaman is 89.13 per cent. That works out to 190,266 literate people.

South Andaman covers an area of 2,672 square kilometres.

97,395 people in South Andaman live in rural areas and 140,747 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.

The population of South Andaman grew by 14.23 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.

South Andaman is a district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. You can open Andaman and Nicobar Islands from this page to see all of its other districts.

A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.

Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.