South Andaman is a district in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India. Total area of South Andaman is 2,672 km² including 2,640.03 km² rural area and 31.97 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, South Andaman has a population of 2,38,142 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,40,747 while rural population is 97,395. The district has a population density of 89 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 59,064 houses in the district, including 35,297 urban houses and 23,767 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 108 villages in south andaman district.
The South Andaman district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Ferrargunj is the largest tehsil in south andaman district covering area of 1343.70 km² while Port Blair is the smallest tehsil in south andaman district covering area of 548.41 km². Port Blair is the most populous whereas Little Andaman is the least populous tehsil in south andaman district. There are 3 tehsils in South Andaman district. Here is the list of all South Andaman Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrargunj | 1,344 | 53,565 |
| 2 | Little Andaman | 780 | 18,823 |
| 3 | Port Blair | 548 | 1,65,754 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 97,395 | 1,40,747 | 2,38,142 |
| Male Population | 52,103 | 75,180 | 1,27,283 |
| Female Population | 45,292 | 65,567 | 1,10,859 |
| Population Density | 37 / km² | 4,402 / km² | 89 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | South Andaman (दक्षिण अण्डमान) |
| State / UT : | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Total Area : | 2,672 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,38,142 |
| Density : | 89/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 108 |
| Total Population | Villages in South Andaman District |
| less Than 200 | 35 |
| 200 - 499 | 21 |
| 500 - 999 | 19 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 13 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.