Ferrargunj

Ferrargunj is a Town and Tehsil in South 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 Ferrargunj Block (CD) is 05922. Total area of ferrargunj tehsil is 1,344 km² including 1,340.13 km² rural area and 3.57 km² urban area. Ferrargunj tehsil has a population of 53,565 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,962 while rural population is 45,603. Ferrargunj has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females for every 1,000 males. Ferrargunj tehsil has a population density of 40 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,498 houses in the sub-district, including 1,907 urban houses and 10,591 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.19% population of ferrargunj tehsil is literate, out of which 81.00% males and 75.14% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ferrargunj Tehsil

Ferrargunj Tehsil has a total of 68 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 Ferrargunj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ferrargunj Tehsil

The population profile of Ferrargunj 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 Ferrargunj'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 Ferrargunj 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.