Ferrargunj Taluka - South Andamans, Andaman And Nicobar Islands
Ferrargunj is an administrative taluka in the South Andamans district of Andaman And Nicobar Islands, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,344 km², including 1,340.13 km² of rural area and 3.57 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 919 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ferrargunj Taluka
Ferrargunj Taluka has a total of 77 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alipur (Rv) | Rural | Brindraban |
| 2 | Aniket (Rv) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 3 | Anjali Nallaha (Jppc) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 4 | Badmash Pahar (Rv) | Rural | Chouldari |
| 5 | Balughat (Rv) | Rural | Tushnabad |
| 6 | Bambooflat | Rural | Bambooflat-Ii |
| 7 | Beach Dera (Efa) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 8 | Between Middle Strait (Jppc) & Jirkatang (Ja) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 9 | Bindraban (Rv) | Rural | Brindraban |
| 10 | Caddlegunj (Rv) (Incl. Sona Pahar & Hazari Bagh (Jppc) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 11 | Chouldari (Rv) | Rural | Chouldari |
| 12 | Chouldari(Lohabarrack) | Rural | Wandoor |
| 13 | Coffee Plot | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 14 | Colinpur (Rv) | Rural | Collinpur |
| 15 | Craikabad (Rv) | Rural | Chouldari |
| 16 | Dhanikhari (Rv) | Rural | Humfreygunj |
| 17 | Dundas Point (Rv) | Rural | Namunaghar |
| 18 | Ferrargunj (Rv) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 19 | Flat Bay (Rv) | Rural | Chouldari |
| 20 | Govindapuram (Rv) | Rural | Stewartgunj |
| 21 | Guptapara (Rv) | Rural | Guptapara |
| 22 | Hashmatabad (Efa) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 23 | Hashmatabad (Rv) | Rural | Wandoor |
| 24 | Herbertabad (Rv) | Rural | Collinpur |
| 25 | Hobdipur (Rv) | Rural | Tushnabad |
| 26 | Homfreygunj (Rv) | Rural | Humfreygunj |
| 27 | Hope Town (Rv) | Rural | Hopetown |
| 28 | Jhinga Nallaha (Jppc & Apwdc) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 29 | Jirkatang Camp No. 7 (Fc) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 30 | Jirkatang No. 2 (Rv) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 31 | Jirkatang No.2 (Efa) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 32 | Kadakachang (Rv) | Rural | Brindraban |
| 33 | Kalatang (Rv) | Rural | Mannarghat |
| 34 | Knapuram (Rv) | Rural | Kanyapuram |
| 35 | Madhuban (Rv) | Rural | Hopetown |
| 36 | Malapuram (Rv) | Rural | Mannarghat |
| 37 | Manglutan (Efa) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 38 | Manglutan (Rv) | Rural | Guptapara |
| 39 | Manjeri (Rv) & Line Dera (Fc) | Rural | Guptapara |
| 40 | Mannarghat (Rv) | Rural | Mannarghat |
| 41 | Manpur (Rv) | Rural | Collinpur |
| 42 | Mathura (Rv) | Rural | Brindraban |
| 43 | Maymyo (Efa) | Rural | Shoal Bay |
| 44 | Maymyo (Rv) | Rural | Wandoor |
| 45 | Middle Strait (Jppc) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 46 | Mile Tilek (Arf) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 47 | Mile Tilek (Jppc) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 48 | Mile Tilek (Rv) & Mile Tilek (Efa) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 49 | Mithakhari (Rv) | Rural | Mithakhari |
| 50 | Mohwa Dera (Rv) | Rural | Tushnabad |
| 51 | Mount Harriet (Rv) | Rural | Hopetown |
| 52 | Mrichi Dera (Efa) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 53 | Muslim Basti (Rv) | Rural | Mithakhari |
| 54 | Namunaghar (Rv) | Rural | Namunaghar |
| 55 | Nayashahar (Efa) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 56 | Nayashahar (Rv) | Rural | Guptapara |
| 57 | North Bay (Rv) | Rural | Hopetown |
| 58 | Ograbraij (Rv) | Rural | Mithakhari |
| 59 | Pongi Balu (Fc) & Bada Balu (Efa) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 60 | Port Mouat (Rv) | Rural | Chouldari |
| 61 | Potatang (Fc) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 62 | Shoal Bay (Rv) | Rural | Shoal Bay |
| 63 | Shoal Bay 17 (Fc) | Rural | Shoal Bay |
| 64 | Shoal Bay 19 (Fc) | Rural | Shoal Bay |
| 65 | Shore Point (Rv) | Rural | Shorepoint |
| 66 | Stewartgunj (Rv) | Rural | Stewartgunj |
| 67 | Temple Myo (Rv) | Rural | Collinpur |
| 68 | Tirur (Ja) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 69 | Tirur (Jppc) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 70 | Tirur (Rv) | Rural | Collinpur |
| 71 | Tirur I (Jppc) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 72 | Tirur IV (Jppc) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 73 | Tusnabad (Rv) | Rural | Tushnabad |
| 74 | Viper Island (Rv) | Rural | Ferrargunj |
| 75 | Wandur (Rv) | Rural | Wandoor |
| 76 | Wimberlygunj (Rv) | Rural | Wimberlygunj |
| 77 | Wright Myo (Rv) | Rural | Mannarghat |
Population of Ferrargunj Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Ferrargunj Taluka had a total population of 53,565 people living in 12,498 households. The population comprised 27,908 males and 25,657 females, with an average population density of 40 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 53,565 | 45,603 | 7,962 |
| Male Population | 27,908 | 23,817 | 4,091 |
| Female Population | 25,657 | 21,786 | 3,871 |
| Total Households | 12,498 | 10,591 | 1,907 |
| Population Density | 40 / km² | 34 / km² | 2,230 / km² |
Ferrargunj Taluka had 41,883 literate people and 5,854 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 489. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,854 | 4,941 | 913 |
| Literate Population | 41,883 | 35,621 | 6,262 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,682 | 9,982 | 1,700 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 489 | 420 | 69 |
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.