Basic Data Sheet District Andamans (01), Andaman & Nicobar Islands (35) ( Source: Census of India 2001) Population: Persons Males Females Growth (1991 - 2001) Rural Urban Scheduled Caste population Percentage to total population
314,084 170,319 143,765 30.14 197,886 116,198 -
Literacy and Educational level Literates Persons Males Females Literacy rate Persons Males Females
2,904 0.92
82.49 87.36 76.62
116,631 100,683 15,948 197,453
Age groups 0 - 4 years 5 - 14 years 15 - 59 years 60 years and above (Incl. A.N.S.)
27,505 64,496 204,928 17,155
Scheduled Tribes (Largest three)
No Scheduled Castes in this area
1.Nicobarese 2.Jarawas 3.Onges
235,862 49,033 27,134
Important Towns (largest three) Population 1.Port Blair (M Cl) 2.Garacharma (CT) 3.Bambooflat (CT)
Scheduled Tribe population Percentage to total population
844 959
226,600 1,623 48,339 62,233 49,731 50,748 13,909
Scheduled Castes (Largest three)
Religions (largest three) 1.Hindus 2.Christians 3.Muslims
Sex ratio (females per 1000 males) Sex ratio (0-6 years)
70,167 4
Educational Level attained Total Without level Below primary Primary Middle Matric/Higher Secondary/Diploma Graduate and above
226,600 131,223 95,377
Workers Total workers Main workers Marginal workers Non-workers
Number of households Household size (per household)
99,984 9,427 6,787
House Type
Type of house (% of households occupying) Permanent 28.7 Semi-permanent 39.1 Temporary 32
Amenities and infrastructural facilities Total inhabited villages
2,486 240 96
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Amenities available in villages No. of villages Drinking water facilities 331 Safe Drinking water 293 Electricity (Power Supply) 233 Electricity (domestic) 148 Electricity (Agriculture) 16 Primary school 185 Middle schools 83 Secondary/Sr Secondary schools 71 College 1 Medical facility 102 Primary Health Centre 16 Primary Health Sub-Centre 78 Post, telegraph and telephone facility 161 Bus services 187 Paved approach road 201 Mud approach road 243