Rangat

Rangat 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 Rangat Block (CD) is 05921. Total area of rangat tehsil is 1,355 km² including 1,349.40 km² rural area and 5.95 km² urban area. Rangat tehsil has a population of 36,626 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,741 while rural population is 33,885. Rangat has a sex ratio of approximately 934 females for every 1,000 males. Rangat tehsil has a population density of 27 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,181 houses in the sub-district, including 724 urban houses and 8,457 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.94% population of rangat tehsil is literate, out of which 79.93% males and 71.67% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rangat Tehsil

Rangat Tehsil has a total of 89 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 Rangat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rangat Tehsil

The population profile of Rangat 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 Rangat's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Rangat 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.