Diglipur
Diglipur is a Town and Tehsil in North & Middle Andaman District of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Diglipur Block (CD) is 05919. Total area of diglipur tehsil is 1,523 km². Diglipur tehsil has a population of 43,183 peoples. Diglipur tehsil has a population density of 28 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 10,702 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 72.39% population of diglipur tehsil is literate, out of which 77.18% males and 67.12% females are literate.
List of Villages in Diglipur Tehsil
Diglipur Tehsil has a total of 72 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Diglipur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aam Tikry | Diglipur | Port Blair (241 km) |
| 2 | Aerial Bay | Keralapuram | Port Blair (309 km) |
| 3 | Amber Chad | Diglipur | Port Blair (328 km) |
| 4 | Austin Creek | Diglipur | Port Blair (223 km) |
| 5 | Austin Ii | Diglipur | Port Blair (226 km) |
| 6 | Austin Ix | Diglipur | Port Blair (228 km) |
| 7 | Bali Nallaha | Diglipur | Port Blair (289 km) |
| 8 | Bamboo Nallaha | N/A | Port Blair (287 km) |
| 9 | Bandhan Nallaha | Diglipur | Port Blair (320 km) |
| 10 | Bara Dabla | Diglipur | Port Blair (248 km) |
| 11 | Baskata Nallaha | Diglipur | Port Blair (280 km) |
| 12 | Beach Dera | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (329 km) |
| 13 | Borang | N/A | Port Blair (225 km) |
| 14 | Burmachad | Diglipur | Port Blair (307 km) |
| 15 | Coffe Dera | Diglipur | Port Blair (334 km) |
| 16 | Curlew Island | Diglipur | Port Blair (233 km) |
| 17 | Deshbandhugram | Madhupur | Port Blair (317 km) |
| 18 | Diglipur | Diglipur | Port Blair (303 km) |
| 19 | Durgapur | Shibpur | Port Blair (312 km) |
| 20 | East Island | Diglipur | Port Blair (339 km) |
| 21 | Elezabeth Bay | Diglipur | Port Blair (356 km) |
| 22 | Gandhi Nagar | Gandhi Nagar | Port Blair (321 km) |
| 23 | Ganesh Nagar | Gandhi Nagar | Port Blair (326 km) |
| 24 | Ganna Dabla | Diglipur | Port Blair (239 km) |
| 25 | Ganna Level | Diglipur | Port Blair (308 km) |
| 26 | Hara Tikry | Diglipur | Port Blair (238 km) |
| 27 | Haran Nallaha | Diglipur | Port Blair (291 km) |
| 28 | Haridas Kattai | Diglipur | Port Blair (310 km) |
| 29 | Hoari Bay | Diglipur | Port Blair (241 km) |
| 30 | Jagannath Dera | Kalighat | Port Blair (306 km) |
| 31 | Kalighat | Kalighat | Port Blair (296 km) |
| 32 | Kalipur | Shibpur | Port Blair (320 km) |
| 33 | Karen Basti | Diglipur | Port Blair (340 km) |
| 34 | Keralapuram | Keralapuram | Port Blair (307 km) |
| 35 | Khudirampur | Diglipur | Port Blair (305 km) |
| 36 | Kishori Nagar | Kishorinagar | Port Blair (275 km) |
| 37 | Krishnapuri | Sitanagar | Port Blair (300 km) |
| 38 | Lamiya Bay | Diglipur | Port Blair (325 km) |
| 39 | Land Fall Island | Diglipur | Port Blair (340 km) |
| 40 | Laxmipur | Laxmipur | Port Blair (300 km) |
| 41 | Madhupur | Madhupur | Port Blair (278 km) |
| 42 | Madhyamgram | Nabagram | Port Blair (291 km) |
| 43 | Milangram | Laxmipur | Port Blair (312 km) |
| 44 | Mohanpur | Kishorinagar | Port Blair (235 km) |
| 45 | Mutha Nallaha | Diglipur | Port Blair (279 km) |
| 46 | Nabagram | Nabagram | Port Blair (290 km) |
| 47 | Narayan Tikri | Diglipur | Port Blair (306 km) |
| 48 | Narcondam Island | Diglipur | Port Blair (383 km) |
| 49 | Narkul Danga | Diglipur | Port Blair (309 km) |
| 50 | Nischintapur | Kalighat | Port Blair (298 km) |
| 51 | Paranghara | Kishorinagar | Port Blair (273 km) |
| 52 | Paschimsagar | Paschim Sagar | Port Blair (283 km) |
| 53 | Pathi Level | Diglipur | Port Blair (312 km) |
| 54 | Pemaiahdera | Diglipur | Port Blair (307 km) |
| 55 | Pilone Nallaha | Diglipur | Port Blair (269 km) |
| 56 | Rabindrapalli | Madhupur | Port Blair (299 km) |
| 57 | Radha Nagar | Radhanagar | Port Blair (1,524 km) |
| 58 | Rahil | Diglipur | Port Blair (237 km) |
| 59 | Ramakrishnagram | R K Gram | Port Blair (304 km) |
| 60 | Ramnagar | Ramnagar | Port Blair (306 km) |
| 61 | Sagar Dweep | Keralapuram | Port Blair (321 km) |
| 62 | Santi Nagar | Gandhi Nagar | Port Blair (323 km) |
| 63 | Shibpur | Shibpur | Portblair (311 km) |
| 64 | Shyam Nagar | Shyamnagar | Port Blair (329 km) |
| 65 | Sitanagar | Sitanagar | Port Blair (298 km) |
| 66 | Smith | Diglipur | Port Blair (319 km) |
| 67 | Srinagar | Diglipur | Port Blair (271 km) |
| 68 | Stewart Island | Diglipur | Port Blair (236 km) |
| 69 | Subhashgram | Subashgram | Port Blair (302 km) |
| 70 | Swarajgram | Radhanagar | Port Blair (326 km) |
| 71 | Tal Bagan | Diglipur | Port Blair (281 km) |
| 72 | Vidyasagarpalli | Keralapuram | Port Blair\ (306 km) |
Population of Diglipur Tehsil
The population profile of Diglipur Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Diglipur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,183 | 43,183 | N/A |
| Male Population | 22,599 | 22,599 | N/A |
| Female Population | 20,584 | 20,584 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,174 | 5,174 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,633 | 2,633 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,541 | 2,541 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 31,259 | 31,259 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 17,442 | 17,442 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 13,817 | 13,817 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 11,924 | 11,924 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 5,157 | 5,157 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 6,767 | 6,767 | N/A |
| Total Households | 10,702 | 10,702 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Diglipur Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SC Male Population | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SC Female Population | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 125 | 125 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 74 | 74 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 51 | 51 | N/A |
| Population Density | 28 / km² | 28 / km² | N/A |