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. There are about 68 villages in ferrargunj tehsil, which you can browse from ferrargunj tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Ferrargunj Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alipur | N/A | Port Blair (38 km) |
| 2 | Aniket | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (32 km) |
| 3 | Anjali Nallaha | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (35 km) |
| 4 | Badmash Pahar | Chouldari | Port Blair (23 km) |
| 5 | Balughat | Collinpur | Port Blair (34 km) |
| 6 | Bambooflat | Stewartgunj | Ferrargunj |
| 7 | Beach Dera | N/A | Port Blair (37 km) |
| 8 | Between Middle Strait | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (47 km) |
| 9 | Bindraban | Brindraban | Port Blair (36 km) |
| 10 | Caddlegunj Incl Sona Pahar Hazari Bagh J | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (30 km) |
| 11 | Chouldari | Chouldari | Port Blair (22 km) |
| 12 | Coffee Plot | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (49 km) |
| 13 | Colinpur | Collinpur | Port Blair (33 km) |
| 14 | Craikabad | Chouldari | Port Blair (22 km) |
| 15 | Dhanikhari | Humfreygunj | Port Blair (26 km) |
| 16 | Dundas Point | Namunaghar | Port Blair (31 km) |
| 17 | Ferrargunj | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (35 km) |
| 18 | Flat Bay | N/A | Port Blair |
| 19 | Govindapuram | Stewartgunj | Port Blair (43 km) |
| 20 | Guptapara | Guptapara | Port Blair (26 km) |
| 21 | Hashmatabad | Wandoor | Port Blair (27 km) |
| 22 | Herbertabad | Collinpur | Port Blair (39 km) |
| 23 | Hobdipur | Tushnabad | Port Blair (23 km) |
| 24 | Homfreygunj | Humfreygunj | Port Blair (26 km) |
| 25 | Hope Town | Hopetown | Port Blair (49 km) |
| 26 | Jhinga Nallaha | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (38 km) |
| 27 | Jirkatang Camp No 7 | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (58 km) |
| 28 | Jirkatang No 2 | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (50 km) |
| 29 | Kadakachang | Brindraban | Port Blair (40 km) |
| 30 | Kalatang | N/A | Port Blair (48 km) |
| 31 | Knapuram | Kanyapuram | Port Blair (41 km) |
| 32 | Lohabarrack | Wandoor | Port Blair (30 km) |
| 33 | Madhuban | N/A | Port Blair (30 km) |
| 34 | Malapuram | Mannarghat | Port Blair (47 km) |
| 35 | Manglutan | N/A | Port Blair (18 km) |
| 36 | Manjeri | Guptapara | Port Blair (28 km) |
| 37 | Mannarghat | Mannarghat | Port Blair (48 km) |
| 38 | Manpur | Collinpur | Port Blair (32 km) |
| 39 | Mathura | Brindraban | Port Blair (37 km) |
| 40 | Maymyo | Wandoor | Port Blair (27 km) |
| 41 | Middle Strait | N/A | Port Blair (97 km) |
| 42 | Mile Tilek | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (49 km) |
| 43 | Mithakhari | Mithakhari | Port Blair (27 km) |
| 44 | Mohwa Dera | Collinpur | Port Blair (31 km) |
| 45 | Mount Harriet | Hopetown | Port Blair (51 km) |
| 46 | Mrichi Dera | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (50 km) |
| 47 | Muslim Basti | Mithakhari | Port Blair (26 km) |
| 48 | Namunaghar | Namunaghar | Port Blair (28 km) |
| 49 | Nayashahar | Guptapara | Port Blair (14 km) |
| 50 | North Bay | Hopetown | Port Blair (54 km) |
| 51 | Ograbraij | Mithakhari | Port Blair (25 km) |
| 52 | Pongi Balu | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (38 km) |
| 53 | Port Mouat | Chouldari | Port Blair (24 km) |
| 54 | Potatang | Ferrargunj | Port Blair (74 km) |
| 55 | Shoal Bay | Shoal Bay | Port Blair (57 km) |
| 56 | Shoal Bay 17 | Shoal Bay | Port Blair (35 km) |
| 57 | Shoal Bay 19 | Shoal Bay | Port Blair (59 km) |
| 58 | Shore Point | Shorepoint | Port Blair (46 km) |
| 59 | Stewartgunj | Stewartgunj | Port Blair (42 km) |
| 60 | Temple Myo | Collinpur | Port Blair (34 km) |
| 61 | Tirur | Collinpur | Port Blair (41 km) |
| 62 | Tirur I | N/A | Port Blair (35 km) |
| 63 | Tirur Iv | N/A | Port Blair (33 km) |
| 64 | Tusnabad | Tushnabad | Port Blair (28 km) |
| 65 | Viper Island | N/A | Port Blair |
| 66 | Wandur | Wandoor | Port Blair (27 km) |
| 67 | Wimberlygunj | Wimberlygunj | Port Blair (39 km) |
| 68 | Wright Myo | Mannarghat | Port Blair (48 km) |
Population of Ferrargunj Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,603 | 7,962 | 53,565 |
| Male Population | 23,817 | 4,091 | 27,908 |
| Female Population | 21,786 | 3,871 | 25,657 |
| Population Density | 34 / km² | 2,230 / km² | 40 / km² |
Households in Ferrargunj Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 10,591 |
| Urban Households | 1,907 |
| Total Households | 12,498 |