Port Blair Taluka - South Andamans, Andaman And Nicobar Islands
Port Blair 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. Port Blair is the main town for most villages within the taluka.
The total area of the taluka is 548 km², including 520.01 km² rural area and 28.40 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 853 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Port Blair Taluka
Port Blair Taluka has a total of 35 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 | Bada Khari (Fc) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 2 | Bada Nallaha/Bada Balu (Efa) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 3 | Bamboo Nallaha(Efa) Incl. Kichad Nallaha(Efa) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 4 | Beadnabad (Rv) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 5 | Bejoy Nagar (Rv) | Rural | Govindnagar |
| 6 | Bharatpur (Rv) | Rural | Neil Island |
| 7 | Bimilitan (Rv) & Kodiyaghat | Rural | Sippighat |
| 8 | Brichgunj (Rv) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Brookshabad Part (Rv) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Calicut (Rv) | Rural | Calicut |
| 11 | Chidiyatapu (Rv) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 12 | Chidiyatapu (Wls) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 13 | Cinque Island (Wls) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 14 | Dollygunj (Rv) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Garacharma (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Govinda Nagar (Rv) | Rural | Govindnagar |
| 17 | John Lawrance (Fc) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 18 | Krishna Nagar (Rv) | Rural | Shyamnagar |
| 19 | Lakshmanpur (Rv) | Rural | Neil Island |
| 20 | Minnie Bay Part (Rv) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Munda Pahar (Efa) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 22 | Neil Kendra (Rv) | Rural | Neil Island |
| 23 | North Sentinel Island (Sa) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 24 | Pahargaon Part (Rv) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Prothrapur (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | R.M.Point (Fc) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 27 | Radha Nagar (Rv) | Rural | Shyamnagar |
| 28 | Ram Nagar (Rv) | Rural | Neil Island |
| 29 | Rangachang (Rv) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 30 | Rutland (Rv) | Rural | Beodnabad |
| 31 | School Line Part (Rv) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Shyam Nagar (Rv) | Rural | Shyamnagar |
| 33 | Sippighat (Rv) | Rural | Sippighat |
| 34 | Sitapur (Rv) | Rural | Neil Island |
| 35 | Teylorabad (Rv) | Rural | Sippighat |
Population of Port Blair Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Port Blair Taluka has a total population of 1,65,754 people, consisting of 89,411 males and 76,343 females. There are 41,473 households in the taluka with an average population density of 302 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,65,754 | 32,969 | 1,32,785 |
| Male Population | 89,411 | 18,322 | 71,089 |
| Female Population | 76,343 | 14,647 | 61,696 |
| Total Households | 41,473 | 8,083 | 33,390 |
| Population Density | 302 / km² | 63 / km² | 4,676 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,34,467 literate people and 16,711 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,104 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) | 16,711 | 3,410 | 13,301 |
| Literate Population | 1,34,467 | 26,535 | 1,07,932 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,287 | 6,434 | 24,853 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,104 | 368 | 1,736 |
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.