Little Andaman

Little Andaman 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 Little Andaman Block (CD) is 05924. Total area of little andaman tehsil is 780 km². Little Andaman tehsil has a population of 18,823 peoples. Little Andaman tehsil has a population density of 24 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,093 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 73.93% population of little andaman tehsil is literate, out of which 78.34% males and 68.97% females are literate.

List of Villages in Little Andaman Tehsil

Little Andaman Tehsil has a total of 5 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 Little Andaman Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Dugong Creek N/A Port Blair (154 km)
2Netaji Nagar Netajinagar Port Blair (130 km)
3Rabindra Nagar Rabindranagar Port Blair (144 km)
4Ramakrishnapur Ramkrishnapur Port Blair (138 km)
5Vivekanandapuram Vivekanandapur Port Blair (148 km)

Population of Little Andaman Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 18,823 18,823 N/A
Male Population 9,964 9,964 N/A
Female Population 8,859 8,859 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,096 2,096 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,047 1,047 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,049 1,049 N/A
Literate Population 13,916 13,916 N/A
Literate Male Population 7,806 7,806 N/A
Literate Female Population 6,110 6,110 N/A
Illiterate Population 4,907 4,907 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 2,158 2,158 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 2,749 2,749 N/A
Total Households 5,093 5,093 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Little Andaman 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 1,498 1,498 N/A
ST Male Population 802 802 N/A
ST Female Population 696 696 N/A
Population Density 24 / km² 24 / km² N/A