Port Blair

Port Blair 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 Port Blair Block (CD) is 05923. Total area of port blair tehsil is 548 km² including 520.01 km² rural area and 28.40 km² urban area. Port Blair tehsil has a population of 1,65,754 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,32,785 while rural population is 32,969. Port Blair has a sex ratio of approximately 853 females for every 1,000 males. Port Blair tehsil has a population density of 302 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,473 houses in the sub-district, including 33,390 urban houses and 8,083 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 81.12% population of port blair tehsil is literate, out of which 84.31% males and 77.39% females are literate.

List of Villages in Port Blair Tehsil

Port Blair Tehsil has a total of 34 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 Port Blair Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Port Blair Tehsil

The population profile of Port Blair 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 Port Blair'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 Port Blair 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.