Basic Data Sheet

District Andamans (01), Andaman & Nicobar Islands (35)

( Source: Census of India 2001)

Population:
Persons 314,084 Number of households 70,167
Males 170,319 Household size (per household) 4
Females 143,765
Growth (1991 - 2001) 30.14 Sex ratio (females per 1000 males) 844
Rural 197,886 Sex ratio (0-6 years) 959
Urban 116,198
Scheduled Caste population - Scheduled Tribe population 2,904
Percentage to total population - Percentage to total population 0.92

Literacy and Educational level

Literates Educational Level attained
Persons 226,600 Total 226,600
Males 131,223 Without level 1,623
Females 95,377 Below primary 48,339
Literacy rate Primary 62,233
Persons 82.49 Middle 49,731
Males 87.36 Matric/Higher Secondary/Diploma 50,748
Females 76.62 Graduate and above 13,909

Workers Age groups

Total workers 116,631 0 - 4 years 27,505
Main workers 100,683 5 - 14 years 64,496
Marginal workers 15,948 15 - 59 years 204,928
Non-workers 197,453 60 years and above (Incl. A.N.S.) 17,155

Scheduled Castes (Largest three) Scheduled Tribes (Largest three)

No Scheduled Castes in this area 1.Nicobarese 2,486

2.Jarawas 240
3.Onges 96

Religions (largest three) Amenities and infrastructural facilities

1.Hindus 235,862 Total inhabited villages 331
2.Christians 49,033
3.Muslims 27,134 Amenities available in villages
No. of villages
Drinking water facilities 331
Important Towns (largest three) Safe Drinking water 293
Population Electricity (Power Supply) 233
Electricity (domestic) 148
1.Port Blair (M Cl) 99,984 Electricity (Agriculture) 16
2.Garacharma (CT) 9,427 Primary school 185
3.Bambooflat (CT) 6,787 Middle schools 83
Secondary/Sr Secondary schools 71
College 1
House Type Medical facility 102
Primary Health Centre 16
Primary Health Sub-Centre 78
Type of house (% of households occupying) Post, telegraph and telephone facility 161
Permanent 28.7 Bus services 187
Semi-permanent 39.1 Paved approach road 201
Temporary 32 Mud approach road 243