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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ferrargunj is the main town for most villages within the taluka.
The total area of the taluka is 1,344 km², including 1,340.13 km² rural area and 3.57 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Ferrargunj Taluka has a total population of 53,565 people, consisting of 27,908 males and 25,657 females. There are 12,498 households in the taluka with an average population density of 40 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 41,883 literate people and 5,854 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 489 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) | 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.