South Andamans District, Andaman And Nicobar Islands
South Andamans District is an administrative district in the union territory of Andaman And Nicobar Islands, India. The district headquarters is located at Port Blair. Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Nicobarese are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,672 km², including 2,640.03 km² of rural area and 31.97 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in South Andamans District
South Andamans District is divided into 3 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 131 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrargunj | 77 | 1,343.70 |
| 2 | Little Andaman | 19 | 780.15 |
| 3 | Port Blair | 35 | 548.41 |
Population of South Andamans District
As per the Census 2011, South Andamans District has a total population of 2,38,142 people, consisting of 1,27,283 males and 1,10,859 females. There are 59,064 households in the district with an average population density of 89 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,38,142 | 97,395 | 1,40,747 |
| Male Population | 1,27,283 | 52,103 | 75,180 |
| Female Population | 1,10,859 | 45,292 | 65,567 |
| Total Households | 59,064 | 23,767 | 35,297 |
| Population Density | 89 / km² | 37 / km² | 4,402 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,90,266 literate people and 24,661 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,091 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 24,661 | 10,447 | 14,214 |
| Literate Population | 1,90,266 | 76,072 | 1,14,194 |
| Illiterate Population | 47,876 | 21,323 | 26,553 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,091 | 2,286 | 1,805 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.